how to add a local channel

Robert Martin robertltux at gmail.com
Mon Dec 5 18:26:07 PST 2005


On 12/5/05, Gustavo Niemeyer <gustavo at niemeyer.net> wrote:
> > What is smart looking for when you try to add a local channel?  For
> > example i have a 13+gig mirror of Mandriva 2006 in the folder
> > /usr/Tree (rpms are in /media)
> >
> > Could we add some sort of "bulk add" for channels?
>
> Most probably yes, but I don't know what you really mean. Can you
> please describe what would you expect from such feature?
>
> > btw does smart have any documentation?
>
> It does, and more is being produced. We have a FAQ on the site, and
> some Tutorials on the net. We're now working on a User Guide.
>
> --
> Gustavo Niemeyer
> http://niemeyer.net
>
The "bulk add" feature would grab the channels in a mirror/directory
ie in mandrivas case
main contrib delta_main modules dkms plugins (the trick is all of the
channels have a common root and then twist in different directions).
Tutorials?? Where

Robert L Martin



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