Genhdlist

[Scott Ryan]

On Wed, 2004-11-10 at 15:30 +0200, Greg Wildman wrote:
> On Wed, 2004-11-10 at 14:48 +0200, Scott Ryan wrote:
> > Anyone know how to use this ?
> > I am trying to consolidate all the FC3 RPMS into one directory, but i am
> > struggling to recreate the header list.
> > 
> > I have copied disc 1 to a directory and copied the RPMs from the other
> > discs into <disc1_dir>/Fedora/RPMS/
> > 
> > now i need to just rebuild the headers, i install anaconda-runtime and
> > have /usr/lib/anaconda-runtime/genhdlist but i am having very little joy
> > with it and there isnt that many docs on the web to explain it..
> 
> No need to use genhdlist unless you have changed the actual RPMS (like
> including any updates).

Should of said that I have my own rpms in here as well. Thats why i need
to rebuild the headers.

> 
> Check you .discinfo file in the <disc1_dir> directory. It should look
> like this
> 
> ----begin file----
> 1099518735.522378
> Fedora Core 3
> i386
> 1,2,3,4
> Fedora/base
> Fedora/RPMS
> Fedora/pixmaps
> -----end file-----
> 
> The important part is the "1,2,3,4" line letting the installer know that
> the contents of disc 1, 2, 3, and 4 are available in this directory.
> 
> Another way to make sure everything is spot on is to copy all the CD's
> into your <disc1_dir> directory and then rsync it against one of the
> mirrors. This will update your .discinfo file and anything else you are
> missing.
> 
> Now you can create a DVD from this directory or use it for a network
> install.
> 
> --
> Greg
> 
> 
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