F-17 vlc/rpmfusion install problem -

[Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA]

On 01/06/12 16:28, Michael Schwendt wrote:
> These typos (wrong space characters= in the earlier reply caused too much
> confusion.  It should have been
>
>    rpm -e rpmfusion-free-release rpmfusion-nonfree-release
>
> Sorry. This is very basic RPM usage. One should not simply sit and wait
> for step-by-step instructions, but notice minor mistakes. A query like
>
>    rpm --query rpmfusion-free-release rpmfusion-nonfree-release
>
> would have told whether the packages are installed.
>
>    rpm -qf /etc/yum.repos.d/rpmfusion*
>
> would have given a hint, too. Can't be too hard.

    Sorry, no excuse for the typo. I do recognize my own inability to
    type accurately and normally catch errors. In that case, what I sent
    you was done from this computer via ssh but had been done several
    times , cut and paste, on box9, the unit in trouble.

    I think I've fixed the problem though. VLC is installing now as I
    type this.

    I simply copied the repo files from this box7 [F-16/64] to box9 via
    stfp. Once done yum install vlc worked.

    Yes VLC starts now on box9.

    I thank you very much for your help, without it I would still be
    struggling ...

    I will save your comments in my notes for the next time.

    Bob




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