Solving problems with Installing Software

[ppietro]

i just wanted to say i didnt mean to break any rules and i am not sure how i can show you my problem do i have to copy something

We've already told you three times now, but I'll repeat myself one more time.

Go back to the first post in this thread. It's linked here:
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=4785#p25379

Scroll down until you see the section marked Still having problems? How to ask for help?

Follow those steps and post the result as a reply here.

NOTE: We're not asking you to do this to be difficult. This is really the only way we can help you in a timely, effective manner.

Cheers,
Paul

[snodgrss1984]

Thank you for being patient these are the repo files and probably why i cant get into manager or get games

[root@wowway ~]# more /etc/yum.repos.d/*
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/dribble.repo
::::::::::::::

[dribble]
name=Dribble for Fedora 7 - ppc
baseurl=http://dribble.org.uk/repo/7/ppc
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora-extras.repo
::::::::::::::
[fedora-extras]
name=Fedora Extras
baseurl=http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/extras/6/ppc
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora-extras.repo~
::::::::::::::
[fedora-extras]
name=Fedora Extras
baseurl=http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/extras/6/ppc
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/livna-devel.repo
::::::::::::::
[livna-development]
name=Livna for Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - Development Tree
baseurl=
http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/development/$basearch/
http://livna.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/development/$basearch/
http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/li ... $basearch/
http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mi ... ora/develo
pment/$basearch/
http://mirror.atrpms.net/livna/fedora/d ... $basearch/
ftp://mirrors.tummy.com/pub/rpm.livna.o ... $basearch/
failovermethod=priority
#mirrorlist=http://rpm.livna.org/mirrorlist-development
enabled=0
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-livna

[livna-development-debuginfo]
name=Livna for Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - Development Tree - Debug
baseurl=
http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/development ... rch/debug/
http://livna.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/develop ... rch/debug/
http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/li ... $basearch/
debug/
http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mi ... ora/develo
pment/$basearch/debug/
http://mirror.atrpms.net/livna/fedora/d ... rch/debug/
ftp://mirrors.tummy.com/pub/rpm.livna.o ... basearch/d
ebug/
failovermethod=priority
enabled=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-livna
gpgcheck=1

[livna-development-source]
name=Livna for Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - Development Tree - Source
baseurl=
http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/development/SRPMS/
http://livna.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/development/SRPMS/
http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/li ... ent/SRPMS/
http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mi ... ora/develo
pment/SRPMS/
http://mirror.atrpms.net/livna/fedora/d ... ent/SRPMS/
ftp://mirrors.tummy.com/pub/rpm.livna.o ... ent/SRPMS/
failovermethod=priority
enabled=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-livna
gpgcheck=1
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/livna.repo
::::::::::::::
[livna]
name=Livna for Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - Base
baseurl=
http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/
http://livna.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/
http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/li ... $basearch/
http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mi ... ora/$relea
sever/$basearch/
http://mirror.atrpms.net/livna/fedora/$ ... $basearch/
ftp://mirrors.tummy.com/pub/rpm.livna.o ... $basearch/
failovermethod=priority
#mirrorlist=http://rpm.livna.org/mirrorlist-6
enabled=1
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-livna

[livna-debuginfo]
name=Livna for Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - Debug
baseurl=
http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/$releasever ... rch/debug/
http://livna.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/$releas ... rch/debug/
http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/li ... $basearch/
debug/
http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mi ... ora/$relea
sever/$basearch/debug/
http://mirror.atrpms.net/livna/fedora/$ ... rch/debug/
ftp://mirrors.tummy.com/pub/rpm.livna.o ... basearch/d
ebug/
failovermethod=priority
enabled=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-livna
gpgcheck=1

[livna-source]
name=Livna for Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - Source
baseurl=
http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/$releasever/SRPMS/
http://livna.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/$releasever/SRPMS/
http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/li ... ver/SRPMS/
http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mi ... ora/$relea
sever/SRPMS/
http://mirror.atrpms.net/livna/fedora/$ ... ver/SRPMS/
ftp://mirrors.tummy.com/pub/rpm.livna.o ... ver/SRPMS/
failovermethod=priority
enabled=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-livna
gpgcheck=1
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/livna-stable.repo
::::::::::::::
[livna-stable]
name=Livna.org Fedora Compatible Packages (stable)
baseurl=http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/6/ppc
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/livna-stable.repo~
::::::::::::::
[livna-stable]
name=Livna.org Fedora Compatible Packages (stable)
baseurl=http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/6/ppc
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/livna-testing.repo
::::::::::::::
[livna-testing]
name=Livna for Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - Testing
baseurl=
http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/testing/$re ... $basearch/
http://livna.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/testing ... $basearch/
http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/li ... easever/$b
asearch/
http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mi ... ora/testin
g/$releasever/$basearch/
http://mirror.atrpms.net/livna/fedora/t ... $basearch/
ftp://mirrors.tummy.com/pub/rpm.livna.o ... asever/$ba
search/
failovermethod=priority
#mirrorlist=http://rpm.livna.org/mirrorlist-testing-6
enabled=0
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-livna

[livna-testing-debug]
name=Livna for Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - Testing - Debug
baseurl=
http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/testing/$re ... rch/debug/
http://livna.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/testing ... rch/debug/
http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/li ... easever/$b
asearch/debug/
http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mi ... ora/testin
g/$releasever/$basearch/debug/
http://mirror.atrpms.net/livna/fedora/t ... earch/debu
g/
ftp://mirrors.tummy.com/pub/rpm.livna.o ... asever/$ba
search/debug/
failovermethod=priority
enabled=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-livna
gpgcheck=1

[livna-testing-source]
name=Livna for Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - Testing - Source
baseurl=
http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/testing/$releasever/SRPMS/
http://livna.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/testing ... ver/SRPMS/
http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/li ... easever/SR
PMS/
http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mi ... ora/testin
g/$releasever/SRPMS/
http://mirror.atrpms.net/livna/fedora/t ... ver/SRPMS/
ftp://mirrors.tummy.com/pub/rpm.livna.o ... asever/SRP
MS/
failovermethod=priority
enabled=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-livna
gpgcheck=1
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-base.repo
::::::::::::::
#generated by system-config-ydlnet
[base]
name=Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 Base
#baseurl=http://ftp.yellowdoglinux.com/pub/yellowdog/yum/6.1/base/
mirrorlist=http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/resources/yd61-base-mlist
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-base.repo~
::::::::::::::
#generated by system-config-ydlnet
[base]
name=Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 Base
#baseurl=http://ftp.yellowdoglinux.com/pub/yellowdog/yum/6.1/base/
mirrorlist=http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/resources/yd61-base-mlist
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-extras.repo
::::::::::::::
#generated by system-config-ydlnet
[extras]
name=Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 Extras
#baseurl=http://ftp.yellowdoglinux.com/pub/yellowdog/yum/6.1/extras/
mirrorlist=http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/resources/yd61-extras-mlist
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-extras.repo~
::::::::::::::
[extras]
name=Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 Extras
#baseurl=http://ftp.yellowdoglinux.com/pub/yellowdog/yum/6.1/extras/
mirrorlist=http://us.fixstars.com/resources/yd61-extras-mlist
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-updates.repo
::::::::::::::
#generated by system-config-ydlnet
[updates]
name=Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 Updates
#baseurl=http://ftp.yellowdoglinux.com/pub/yellowdog/yum/6.1/updates/
mirrorlist=http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/resources/yd61-updates-mlist
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-updates.repo~
::::::::::::::
#generated by system-config-ydlnet
[updates]
name=Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 Updates
#baseurl=http://ftp.yellowdoglinux.com/pub/yellowdog/yum/6.1/updates/
mirrorlist=http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/resources/yd61-updates-mlist
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY
[root@wowway ~]#

[ppietro]

Thank you for being patient these are the repo files and probably why i cant get into manager or get games

Okay - from a terminal window - type this:

su
cd /etc/yum.repos.d
rm livna-devel.repo
rm livna.repo
rm livna-testing.repo

Then - you'll have to edit livna-stable.repo to match this:

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[livna-stable]
name=Livna for Fedora Core 6 - ppc - Base
baseurl=
   http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/6/ppc/
   http://livna.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/6/ppc/
   http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/livna/fedora/6/ppc/
   http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mirrors/rpm.livna.org/fedora/6/ppc/
   ftp://mirrors.tummy.com/pub/rpm.livna.org/fedora/6/ppc/
failovermethod=priority
#mirrorlist=http://rpm.livna.org/mirrorlist-6
enabled=1
protect=0
gpgcheck=0

If you still have your terminal window open, you can use gedit to do this:
gedit /etc/yum.repos.d/livna-stable.repo

For future reference, you can't use the livna RPM to install on PowerPC machines - that only works for x86 processors.

Cheers,
Paul

[snodgrss1984]

ok thank you i will try that

[snodgrss1984]

when i copy and paste the code its a little off center over to the side should i edit after the copy or just let it align its way

[billb]

when i copy and paste the code its a little off center over to the side should i edit after the copy or just let it align its way

If you're referring to the "code" for the livna-stable.repo file, you definitely don't want any extra spaces at the beginning of each line. It should look exactly as displayed.

[snodgrss1984]

ok well i copied and saved it but didnt do that right im not sure how many spaces are in the file after the first couple lines when it indents if you could tell me it would be most appriciated i do seriously appriciate all your help

[ppietro]

ok well i copied and saved it but didnt do that right im not sure how many spaces are in the file after the first couple lines when it indents if you could tell me it would be most appriciated i do seriously appriciate all your help

It doesn't matter as long as there's at least one space - it's customary to use 3 spaces. Only these lines should be indented - all the rest should have no indent:

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   http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/6/ppc/
   http://livna.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/6/ppc/
   http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/livna/fedora/6/ppc/
   http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mirrors/rpm.livna.org/fedora/6/ppc/
   ftp://mirrors.tummy.com/pub/rpm.livna.org/fedora/6/ppc/

Cheers,
Paul

[bonedome]

Hello
I notice "protect=1" is missing from snodgrss 1984's repos, you do have yum-protectbase installed right ? and if so you'll need to add that line for it to work viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3017#p11364

[billb]

^^ Good eye -- yes.

[snodgrss1984]

I just tried that and i am going to restart i cant thank you enough

[ppietro]

I just tried that and i am going to restart i cant thank you enough

DON'T FORGET - THE VERY FIRST THING YOU NEED TO DO IS INSTALL PROTECTBASE.

OTHERWISE, LIVNA AND FEDORA WILL INSTALL INCOMPATIBLE SOFTWARE AND RUIN YOUR INSTALLATION.

AGAIN - LET ME BE CLEAR

IT WILL RUIN YOUR INSTALLATION IF YOU DON'T DO THIS:

yum install yum-protectbase

Then - after that's done.

echo 'protect=1' >> /etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-base.repo
echo 'protect=1' >> /etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-updates.repo

Cheers,
Paul

[sullyvan]

I followed every step, and when it finished I couldn't open add/remove progams. Any idea why? Then my root, and user password wouldn't work. I gave up and reinstalled YDL 6.1.

[billb]

I followed every step, and when it finished I couldn't open add/remove progams. Any idea why?

Without more information ... no.

[jsun]

Hello,
Yesterday I installed yd 6.1. Unhappy with the interface I decided to install fluxbox. I was exhausted had no clue what I was doing and the result was now upon start up I receive an error stating: Cannot open theme file/usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/CentOSCubes.
The sign in screen is striped down and when I log in whether it be E17, default or another option I notice the gui is all messed up. No files on the desktop, no status bar, i cannot open folders because the program will not load to do so. I am completely ignorant to linux and am in need of help to get it fully functional. All help is greatly appreciated.

[root@localhost ~]# more /etc/yum.repos.d/*
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/dribble.repo
::::::::::::::
[dribble]
name=Dribble for Fedora 7 - ppc
baseurl=http://dribble.org.uk/repo/7/ppc
enabled=1
protect=0
gpgcheck=0
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora-extras.repo
::::::::::::::
[fedora-extras]
name=Fedora Extras
mirrorlist=http://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/mirrorlist?repo=extras-6&arch=ppc
#baseurl=http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/extras/6/ppc
gpgcheck=0
enabled=1
protect=0
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/livna-stable.repo
::::::::::::::
[livna-stable]
name=Livna for Fedora Core 6 - ppc - Base
baseurl=
http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/6/ppc/
http://livna.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/6/ppc/
http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/li ... ora/6/ppc/
http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mi ... ora/6/ppc/
ftp://mirrors.tummy.com/pub/rpm.livna.org/fedora/6/ppc/
failovermethod=priority
#mirrorlist=http://rpm.livna.org/mirrorlist-6
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
protect=0
exclude=livna-release
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-base.repo
::::::::::::::
#generated by system-config-ydlnet
[base]
name=Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 Base
mirrorlist=http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/resources/yd61-base-mlist
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY
protect=1
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-extras.repo
::::::::::::::
#generated by system-config-ydlnet
[extras]
name=Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 Extras
mirrorlist=http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/resources/yd61-extras-mlist
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY
::::::::::::::
/etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-updates.repo
::::::::::::::
#generated by system-config-ydlnet
[updates]
name=Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 Updates
mirrorlist=http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/resources/yd61-updates-mlist
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY
protect=1
[root@localhost ~]#