David Timms wrote: > Javier Perez wrote: >> Hi >> It looks like my yum lost the comps.xml file. It does not know about >> groups. > 1. Only certain repos have groups. > 2. yum downloads the groups file based on the contents of repomd.xml > >> What can I check out, what can I change to make it right again? > # yum grouplist is usually enough, unless you are within > /etc/yum.conf's metadata_expire= period (tells yum not to go check > for the live repo data again, if you have just got it) > >> [root@bloody ~]# yum grouplist >> Loading "installonlyn" plugin >> Setting up Group Process >> Setting up repositories >> updates >> [7/10] > does not have grouplist >> extras >> [9/10] > has a grouplist. >> Error: No Groups on which to run command > # yum --enablerepo=core grouplist > > if that doesn't get it, try a clean and repeat the above. > # yum clean metadata > > If this doesn't work, then permissions could be a problem. > > DaveT. > _______________________________________________ > Yum mailing list > Yum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > https://lists.dulug.duke.edu/mailman/listinfo/yum Thanks. This solved the problem. I did not have the fedora-core repo on my list. I just added it, cleaned the metadata and did the "yum --enablerepo=core grouplist" thingy. Problem solved, the groups came down and now I can work again with them. Thanks!!! Javier
