Re: Using RPM Fusion In Anaconda (Was: Re: [RPM Fusion] Update of "RPMFusionInAnaconda" by sunset06)
Thorsten Leemhuis wrote:
> The comment on the change is:
> Update to F8/9/10 era, and fix the actual method used.
> [...]
> - When you hit the general software selection screen in anaconda,
> enable Fedora Extras if using Fedora Core 6 or enable "Fedora" if
> using Fedora 7 or greater by clicking on the Checkbox in front of it.
> + === Adding the RPM Fusion '''Free''' repositories during
install ===
> + To use the RPM Fusion repos, at least the Free repo must be added.
> + 1. In the Additional Repositories section, click the '''Add
> additional software repositories''' button.
> + 1. In the Edit Repository dialog, set the Repository name: '''RPM
> Fusion Free'''
> + 1. Set Repository type: '''HTTP/FTP'''
> + 1. Set Repository URL depending distribution version:
> + - '''release''':
>
http://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/mirrorlist?repo=free-fedora-updates-released...
>
That's quite a lot to type and easy to get wrong.
I: My thought exactly.
Perhaps it would be simpler to point to the
folder containing the repodata folder, and suggest to select -release(s)
and the particular packages the person is interested in.
II: it didn't actually work for me - not sure if I spelt incorrectly in
my VMware install or what.
- I ended up without the /etc/yum.repos.s/rpmfusio* stuff (I think that
is what was meant by the below comment on the wiki)
- nor could I find any rpmfusion packages in anacondas package select
groups.
I'm wondering if we
should set up URL aliases somewhere to make life easier for everyone
that wants to use RPM Fusion in anaconda.
Example:
http://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/alias?f9u-i386-free
(or something like that= could redirect to
http://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/mirrorlist?repo=free-fedora-updates-released...
Perhaps we could hassle Jeremy to allow to define the extra repo by
pointing to a single -release rpm, by either URL or disk location
{including USB}.
He would need to:
{- fire-up a mini web browser, to let the user find the web site and
install instructions}
{- let the user click an rpm. capture the click and fill in the release
rpm text box with the URL}
- grab that rpm
- display the information about the rpm eg RPM Fusion repo definitions
for yum
- display the GPG key so the user could compare with a website published
key, and choose to accept the rpm as legit.
- install (or temporary put it somewhere) it, so that the information
about the repo could be displayed to the user - eg RPM Fusion Free repo.
{- give the chance to select which parts are enabled eg -testing, debuginfo}
- update the package lists/tree to include any rpms available via the
configured repo.
- install the -release rpm as a minimum.
> + The repository won't be enabled or used in the installed
system if
> you forget to select rpmfusion-release, [...]
Jeremy did some changes to anaconda; hopefully the release packages get
tracked in by default now in F10 and later; I did not find time to test
this yet. Anybody interested to drive this forward?
I'm not sure it worked, but
I don't know if I did something else
wrong... and I plan to try again.
Actually at the moment, I wouldn't really suggest the during install
way, too many places to go wrong.
DaveT.