Can't install updates

[Paul820]

I have 136 updates waiting to be install, about 20 of them are urgent. When i click install and the program is resolving dependencies i get errors and then it closes. How can i resolve this? Or does anyone know who i can contact to report this?

This is what it says

Establishing script:libzypp-patch-zmdrestart.sh-2-1533-1.noarch[SUSE-Linux-10.1-Updates]
This would invalidate script:libzypp-patch-zmdrestart.sh-2-1533-1.noarch[SUSE-Linux-10.1-Updates]
Marking this resolution attempt as invalid.

Sorry don't know how to attach the screenshot.

Thank You

Paul820

[akshay_iitd]

I have 136 updates waiting to be install, about 20 of them are urgent. When i click install and the program is resolving dependencies i get errors and then it closes. How can i resolve this? Or does anyone know who i can contact to report this?

This is what it says

Establishing script:libzypp-patch-zmdrestart.sh-2-1533-1.noarch[SUSE-Linux-10.1-Updates]
This would invalidate script:libzypp-patch-zmdrestart.sh-2-1533-1.noarch[SUSE-Linux-10.1-Updates]
Marking this resolution attempt as invalid.

It seems you are using the Zen-updater...in the bottom right corner in the System Tray...right.... to update
You need to apply some updates b4 u can get that working...security updates not much really....

check out this thread for the same
http://www.suseforums.net/index.php?showtopic=20377

AFAIK Zen-updater doesnt work even after applying those updates for SuSE OSS users....unpaid version because to set it up correctly u need a registration code....

You are better off updating via YaST or better SMART(look @ my sig for the same)

Sorry don't know how to attach the screenshot.

In the Menu > Graphics > Image Editor > The GIMP > File > Acquire > Screenshot .... remember you need to set its type later....



cheers

[Paul820]

Thank you akshay_iitd,

It seems a bit crazy to have to update to get updates lol. Well i am getting all the stuff now.
As for the screenshot, i have it, i just don't know how to get it on the forum. Never mind you know what i meant.

Thanks again.

Paul820

[akshay_iitd]

Thank you akshay_iitd,

It seems a bit crazy to have to update to get updates lol. Well i am getting all the stuff now.
As for the screenshot, i have it, i just don't know how to get it on the forum. Never mind you know what i meant.

Thanks again.

Paul820

So you got it to work or not ?

You could have uploaded the image on http://imageshack.us/
just upload and post the URL...

cheers

[Paul820]

Thanks for the link to upload images, makes things much simpler. Heres the link for the image if you still want to see it:

[img=http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6408/dependencyproblemwi6.th.jpg]

Still have not got the upddates thing sorted out yet. I got smart installed but i don't have a clue how to use it. It gives a long list of all my software installed but i don't know how to get updates and stuff. I'm going to keep trying to figure it out. I have a question, if i bought the suse dvd, would that make things easier to install and get going compared to this free download one. In other words, is there less messing about. I'm not knocking the os, i think it's great, no crashes or anything yet. Got most of the things i use up and running like firefox and thunderbird and that kopete is great to keep in touch with people on MSN. If the paid for SUSE is less hassle i will buy it. Help support the guys aswell. Anyway, back to the updates.

EDIT
Just one more thing. I don't suppose you have any links or instructions on how to install a lower version gcc than the default 4.1 that comes with SUSE? I am trying to build codeblocks from source but it's not compatible with the 4.1 version so i need a lower version. Any ideas?
Thank You

Paul820

[akshay_iitd]

Still have not got the upddates thing sorted out yet. I got smart installed but i don't have a clue how to use it. It gives a long list of all my software installed but i don't know how to get updates and stuff.

OK..so you installed SMART..good for you

NOW TO SETUP SMART FOR GETTING UPDATES:
Type smart --gui in Konsole and enter root passwd...
next go to Edit > Channels...
it tells u what all repositories u r using to update

By default u will have 9 channels
guru
packman
suse
suse-non-oss
suse-update
suse-kde
suse-kde-backports
suse-mozilla
rpm-sys

Just select all those u want to update..I'd leave out KDE for the time being..
just tick everything else and then press Close...
remember to have always selected suse-update and rpm-sys Channels...
the others depends on what you want to update

Click them and click on Properties...and see if the baseurl is accessible or not..
I changed two baseurls

for suse-inst-source to http://suse.mirrors.tds.net/pub/open...1/inst-source/
for suse-non-oss-inst-source to http://suse.mirrors.tds.net/pub/open...s-inst-source/

Now that channels have been configure here comes the tedious part... setting the actual mirrors for the baseurl to download from...

Goto Edit > Mirrors ...here you can see a bunch of urls...

remeber one thing....
the top most url (with an arrow to its left) in every category has to be same as the baseurl you chose....

Fortunately Pascal Blesser(man who developed smart) was smart enough to add plenty of mirrors..check them before using...check them all....add a few more..as the saying goes the more the merrier

List of ftp.suse.com mirrors http://www.novell.com/products/susel...t_mirrors.html

List of Packman mirrors http://packman.iu-bremen.de/MIRRORS

and select mirrors closest to you...check for their accessibility before using them....

After you are convinced that your arsenal of mirrors is enough you must Update Channels...obviously only selected ones get updated.....
Goto File > Update Channels...you can selectively update channels too ...

After Updating Is complete you can press the Up Arrow button to Upgrade ALL packages...or you can select by Edit > Find...and upgrading them....

I have a question, if i bought the suse dvd, would that make things easier to install and get going compared to this free download one. In other words, is there less messing about. I'm not knocking the os, i think it's great, no crashes or anything yet. Got most of the things i use up and running like firefox and thunderbird and that kopete is great to keep in touch with people on MSN. If the paid for SUSE is less hassle i will buy it. Help support the guys aswell. Anyway, back to the updates.

I for one think that...for $60 u must have something more ...many people who bought SuSE have been able to use the Zen-Updater.....

For more on smart goto http://linux01.gwdg.de/~pbleser/

Hope this mini how-to helps
cheers

[Paul820]

Thanks for the detailed instructions. Nice of you to spare your time, thanks. Well, first, i only have one channel. That is the rpm-sys one. There isn't any more of them listed, just that. I can't go on to the next steps without putting more channels in can i? I don't think i can anyway. If i can find out how to get more defaults i think i can manage from there thanks to your instructions.

Thank You

Paul820

[akshay_iitd]

Thanks for the detailed instructions. Nice of you to spare your time, thanks. Well, first, i only have one channel. That is the rpm-sys one. There isn't any more of them listed, just that. I can't go on to the next steps without putting more channels in can i? I don't think i can anyway. If i can find out how to get more defaults i think i can manage from there thanks to your instructions.

Thank You

Paul820

I think you didnt download smart-addons...get all of the smart rpms from guru site for ur arch(there should be 5 of them)

http://linux01.gwdg.de/~pbleser/rpm-...=/System/smart

download them and install them then u can follow the instructions for setting up smart
cheers

[Paul820]

Thanks , i feel a right idiot now lol. I'm getting them now, let you know how i get on. You have been a great help. If i can get past this stage of learning the basics i think i WILL have a lot of fun!

Thank You

Paul820