'Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml)

rbm@pt · Jul 16, 2008

Hi,

I´m new to Linux and I bought a Acer One. When I try to install new softare I have a error message
''Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: development. Please verify its path and try again'
Can you help me to fix that.

Thank you

gerarddelafas · Jul 17, 2008

Hi, first of all control your internet connection. If you are connected to internet but you cannot be able to retrieve repository metadata, I suppose you are behind a proxy.

So if you are behind a proxy you have to install ntlmaps and configure it with your proxy domain/username and password.

you can download ntlmaps from it's official site: http://ntlmaps.sourceforge.net/

after download and extract it, you have to modify the server.cfg file.
ok, now you have to start ntlmaps typing from console (you must be root):

Code:

 python main.py

Now open a new console and type:

Code:

 export http_proxy="localhost:5865"

type in console:

Code:

system-config-packages

well... now I suppose that it would work propertly.

Hope that this could help you.

rbm@pt · Jul 18, 2008

I'm very new to Linux and I have some basic problems. I don't now for were to extract the files or that don't matter.

Thanks

gerarddelafas · Jul 21, 2008

rbm@pt said:
I don't now for were to extract the files or that don't matter.Thanks

Hi, the server.cfg file is inside the folder of ntlmaps (the software that you have to download and extract).
So if you have downloaded it into Downloads folder, after you have extracted the archive (tar.gz file) you'll find it there ( /home/user/Downloads/ntlmaps ).

If you have any problems, contact me.

indyrocco · Aug 1, 2008

Hi, I have a similar problem.

My firefox is running well, that I can browse to any website.

But, my aspire one mail and messenger never able to connect to internet, always shows connection problem, failed, etc
So do, I also get this "Can not retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml)" error.

Looks like the Linux has block internet connection to all software except the firefox and live update on my AA1

Already try your step by step, but still can not, any idea?
Thanks.

gerarddelafas · Aug 5, 2008

Are you behind a proxy?

indyrocco · Aug 5, 2008

No, I am direct to DSL connections.
My other notebook, running XP has no problem. Only the Linpus Aspire One.

gerarddelafas · Aug 5, 2008

this procedure is valid only if you are behind a proxy...

sorry I don't know what could be the solution. :|

saymyname · Aug 23, 2008

gerarddelafas said:
Hi, first of all control your internet connection. If you are connected to internet but you cannot be able to retrieve repository metadata, I suppose you are behind a proxy.

So if you are behind a proxy you have to install ntlmaps and configure it with your proxy domain/username and password.

you can download ntlmaps from it's official site: http://ntlmaps.sourceforge.net/

after download and extract it, you have to modify the server.cfg file.
ok, now you have to start ntlmaps typing from console (you must be root):

Code:

python main.py

Now open a new console and type:

Code:

export http_proxy="localhost:5865"

type in console:

Code:

system-config-packages

well... now I suppose that it would work propertly.

Hope that this could help you.

wat do u mean by consol? terminal?

i have change the proxy and user and password on the server.cfg.. then i chnage to root, then i typed wat u mentioned here but it says command not known!!!