New Phoenix install - Synaptics does not know repositories (Solved)

[highvoltage]

Hi All.

I decided to install PCLOS 2010, Phoenix Edition on an old Desktop.  I am on this machine right now, but I do have an issue I need to ask for some help.  When I started up Synaptics, none of the repositories can be found.  I searched and found a thread with Texstar instructed to update zlib1-1.2.3-8pclos2010.i586.rpm.  http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,70330.0.html

When I looked in Synaptic updater this zlib is currently installed.  Is there another library update for PCLOS XFCE which I should install?  While I am at it, does PCLinux OS have anything like Yast's Pacman Repository?

According to the error messages Synaptic is looking for the CD Rom (edit - I think).  However, this is not the case since when I insert the CD I get the same error messages.

Thanx

my error messages are

file:/media/disk/pclinuxos/2010/base/pkglist.main: File not found
file:/media/disk/pclinuxos/2010/base/pkglist.updates: File not found
file:/media/disk/pclinuxos/2010/base/pkglist.nonfree: File not found
file:/media/disk/pclinuxos/2010/base/pkglist.kde4: File not found
file:/media/disk/pclinuxos/2010/base/pkglist.games: File not found

[highvoltage]

I figured I will answer my own question in case anyone else has this issue.  Forum moderators, feel free to delete this post if it would be better.

I fortunately stumbled into the PCLinux OS Magazine tonight.  In the September 2010 issue.  On page 18 (http://pclosmag.com/html/Issues/201009/page18.html) there is a wonderful article written by djohnston titled "Repo Spotlight: Repository Speed Test".

to get correct repositories simply follow his advice.  The Rest of the program walks you through.

I do not intend to post what is already well written, but I will post the beginning for Synaptic to collect new repositories.  I hope this may help others if they run into this issue.

djohnston, if you happen to read this post, thank you for the Great Article.
Also for the PCLinuxOS Magazine Personnel - you are a great resource.

"In the PCLinuxOS menu, under Applications > Software Center, is the item Repository Speed Test. This item is used to download a list of current official repositories for PCLinuxOS, then test each repository for both connectivity, and for the network speed of each repository connection over the internet. To begin the test, select the item from the menu. Once started, the window below will be shown."

[parnote]

highvoltage,

I'm glad to hear that The NEW PCLinuxOS Magazine was able to bail you out!

Now, stay tuned, as there is much more to come in the magazine's future issues. And let's not forget about the wealth of information in the past issues.

parnote