Re: [opensuse] Repositories question

On Tuesday 07 August 2007 09:57:31 am Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) wrote:

What if a repo isn't available, due to network problems, can another
repo be added and used as a fallback repo?

Yes, but search "mirrors" on htpp://en.opensuse.org there is plenty of
explanations.

I didn't see an explanation and so I ask again would having two sources
that cover the same items create a snafu ie should I rather just delete
the skynet entries? It appears not from what I have read on opensuse.org

There is a plenty of articles for sure, but I agree that some information that
will answer your question should be pulled out of dark corners of
opensuse.org :-)

Again answer is that you can have fallback, but be aware that this still can't
cure all possible problems.

I keep fallback entries disabled. That way I know what is used, so in case of
problems I know what server is in maintenance mode and then switch to the
other. If both would be enabled than I would be in the dark in case of
problems.

Second reason to keep number of active repositories on minimum is that
repository refesh times are shorter. For instance packman and guru
repositories are enabled when needed. They relative big and change often, so
they have to be refreshed every time they are used, that adds to refresh
process.

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Regards,
Rajko.
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