Fedora 15 won't do automatic updates

[Aaron Konstam]

On Sun, 2011-07-17 at 18:21 +0200, Michael Schwendt wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:05:19 -0500, AK (Aaron) wrote:
> 
> > > I've modified several related configuration values manually (i.e.
> > > without using the GUI):
> > > http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/test/2011-May/100453.html
> > > 
> > > There's some background in that thread, albeit some misinformation,
> > > too. So, please don't draw false conclusions. It's not trivial without
> > > documentation.
> > > 
> > > Reducing several of the config values from 604800 (weekly) to
> > > 86400 (daily) or less than that has helped. There's also a value
> > > to force an update poll at login-time.
> > 
> > As usual I am confused. Exactly what did you do change the config values
> > and where (in what file) did you do it? What is the value to do updates
> > at login time?
> 
> 
> Haven't you read the post I linked to? The minimum you should do is to
> read it, run several of the commands to read out the config values,
> and then try to draw conclusions. Changing the values is very similar
> to reading them out - may require taking a look at --help or manuals,
> however.

I did read your link. If you think that it would help one configure
updates , let me assure you you are misguided.

I don't want to argue with you about it. I asked a question. You are
free not to answer it. I will fool around with the executions in your
link and see what I figure out.

However, it seems to me it would be  easier to just answer m question
and not say: Changing the values is very similar
> to reading them out - may require taking a look at --help or manuals,
> however.

What manuals are you referring to, for example?
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