To add... I have added the following proxy settings in my /etc/yum.conf file... [main] cachedir=/var/cache/yum keepcache=0 debuglevel=2 logfile=/var/log/yum.log pkgpolicy=newest distroverpkg=redhat-release tolerant=1 exactarch=1 obsoletes=1 gpgcheck=1 plugins=1 metadata_expire=1800 # The proxy server - proxy server:port number proxy=http://172.17.228.123:3128/ # The account details for yum connections # PUT YOUR REPOS HERE OR IN separate files named file.repo # in /etc/yum.repos.d Thought this might help... PM "I'd rather be upside down in my kayak than right side up at my desk" ~ bumper sticker > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [Yum] Noob Question: yum behind a proxy - how? > From: Patrick C Miller <patrick@xxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Tue, March 28, 2006 11:03 am > To: yum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Sorry for the total noob Linux question... > > I am trying to update my newly installed FC5, and I can't run yum behind > my corporate proxy. However, I do understand that I may be asking the > wrong question (may need some coaching to get to the solution). > > My error is as follows... > > Loading "installonlyn" plugin > Setting up Update Process > Setting up repositories > core > [1/3] > Cannot find a valid baseurl for repo: core > Error: Cannot find a valid baseurl for repo: core > > Where do I start? > > Thanks in advance for any help... > Patrick > > "I'd rather be upside down in my kayak > than right side up at my desk" > ~ bumper sticker > > > _______________________________________________ > Yum mailing list > Yum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > https://lists.dulug.duke.edu/mailman/listinfo/yum
