[ydl-gen] yum update itself

[Derick Centeno]

Bonjour bbux:

If you read the link you provided to me carefully there are two  
problems with it:

1.  It is not an official recommendation from TSS, which means the  
risk for destroying or messing up your system irrevocably is entirely  
yours.  The document states this clearly.

2.  YDL 4.1 is no longer supported by TSS and is not available via  
YDL.net.  The method listed appears to require access to a YDL.net  
account.

Keep in mind, bbux, that just because an unofficial recommendation is  
posted on the net does not mean that it will function.

There is another problem: between YDL 3 and YDL 4 there was a leap of  
changes and improvements such that they are completely different  
releases.  This is equivalent to stating that they are different  
aquifers or sources of water.  One higher, broader and further up the  
mountain and refreshing; the other -- older (your version) though  
decent and acceptable is not competitive.  I assume it is not  
competitive as you appear to want to abandon it.  No one thinks of  
mixing such different sources of anything.

If your intention is to move up to YDL 4.0 or even YDL 4.1  or  
higher, there is a simple (free) way to do this without using the  
link you sent me.  The method I recommend is the official process  
which TSS officially allows.

TSS, the creators of YDL allow you, as a user to download from any  
one of the official and public TSS mirrors local to you the version  
of YDL you wish to move up to.  You don't need yum to do this at all.

The process is this:

* access an official TSS mirror next to you (as an example I'll  
choose a mirror located in Sweden).
   Click here: http://ftp.sunet.se/pub/os/Linux/distributions/yellowdog/

* you are looking for a file ending in .iso which can be burned onto  
a CD.
   Select the folder called iso.
* Select the .iso file of your choice to begin download.

You'll notice a variety of files and folders which include:

* MD5SUM
* MD5SUM-HOWTO
* README
* YDL-5.0.1-APPLE-CD-IMAGES

You'll notice that every official release from TSS of YDL is present  
on this and other official public mirrors supported by TSS.
A little thinking is required here at this point, please notice that  
those .iso files in the M or Megabyte range are for CDs.  Those .iso  
files in the G or Gigabyte range are for DVDs.  These files in the  
DVD class range are the most recent publicly available version of YDL.

Be sure that you choose the version for APPLE, not PS3, if you want  
YDL 5 -- please check here to verify that YDL 5 will work with the  
computer you have:  http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/ 
hardware/breakdown/

For a full listing of official mirrors look here, as well as for  
instructions on burning the .iso files onto CDs.
http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/resources/downloads.shtml

Closing:
One of the beautiful things about living in France -- besides the  
culture, food, and people -- is that I understand
French citizens have freely available to them Cable or Fiber Optic  
(faster than DSL) speeds at their homes.  This means that downloads  
of these otherwise large files will take you very little time.   
Creating CDs or DVDs from these .isos is not a problem if you follow  
the official directions which best applies to you.

Following through with your choice to upgrade to a more current  
version of YDL via these officially allowed means will result in a  
working fresh install of a completely new version of YDL which  
contains a version of yum made for that release.  Please also be  
aware that the version of yum for YDL 5 was completely redesigned so  
if you do move up to YDL 5 consider reading the HOWTOs posted on the  
TSS site regarding their recommendations.

Best of Luck...

On Jul 1, 2007, at 3:15 AM, bbux wrote:

> bonjour !
>
> Derick Centeno a écrit:
>> Each version of YDL comprises a version of yum which "fits" that  
>> version of YDL
>
> Oh yep, I know... but it's precisely to change this version (3.0)  
> of ydl
> that I need to update yum
>
> in reference to this page :
> http://www.shiner.info/?manuals/ANS-from-3-to-4.html
>
> where the author (stian oksavik) says that updating yum is the first
> thing to do
>
> I've tried to contact stian oksavik, at serveral emails, but in vain.
>
> bon dimanche !
>
> b.b
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