When I try to run "yum install vim" for instance, I get the following error:
# yum install vim Setting up Install Process Setting up repositories core 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00 http://update.onlinehome-server.info/fedora/linux/core/updates/6/x86_64/repodata/repomd.xml: [Errno 12] Timeout: Trying other mirror. Error: Cannot open/read repomd.xml file for repository: updates-released
So I attempted to fix this issue by running this command:
# yum clean all && yum clean metadata && yum clean dbcache && yum makecache && yum update Cleaning up Everything 0 metadata files removed 0 cache files removed Setting up repositories core 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00 http://update.onlinehome-server.info/fedora/linux/core/updates/6/x86_64/repodata/repomd.xml: [Errno 4] IOError: Trying other mirror. Error: Cannot open/read repomd.xml file for repository: updates-released
I'd like to get Yum working so I can install vim, ntp, and rsync. That's all.
edit: Unfortunately, this server is legacy and we cannot upgrade the distro or change it.
Best Answer
You appear to be trying to get at a Fedora 6 repository. I believe Fedora 6 is EOL. There might still be mirrors around, but the mainstream mirrors have mostly been retired. You probably are looking at an upgrade to a more current version of Fedora.
If you are not keeping on the Fedora upgrade treadmill, you may be happier moving to a distribution which doesn't churn as quickly, such as CentOS.