FC5: Unable to retrieve software information

[Ed Greshko]

Crile Doscher wrote:
> I had wondered if that was the case but assumed not because I was trying to 
> install an RPM locally (i.e. one I had downloaded) - I'm also assuming that 
> the Add/Remove Software is looking locally.   HTTP works with no problem 
> so I guess it does beg the question of what protocal rpm uses.  I'll keep 
> checking on the networking front as I'm not entirely sure I've got that set up 
> correctly.  Thanks for the response.

I'm assuming you are using the Add/Remove Software menu item.  a.k.a
Package Manager, a.k.a. pirut.  Both http and ftp are utilized.  You may
want to run "ethereal" while running to see if you can get a hint as to
where/when it is failing for you.

Ed