asked on

Can I use Yum groupinstall to install gnome dekstop off of Redhat cdrom?

Can I use something like yum groupinstall "GNOME Desktop Environment" tp install the GNOME rpms on a Redhat 5 system that doesn't have access to the RHN?

If so, how do I do it? Do I need to set a conf file first or do I need to be in the proper directory?
The media is a Redhat 5 DVD rom.

ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION

ifreq

membership

This solution is only available to members.

To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.

Start Free Trial

DanRaposo

ASKER

Hi .. sorry about the long delay. I tried this out and think I did something wrong. I created a file in the yum.repos.d dir as specified above. I called the file gde.conf (was that OK?)

The exact syntax of the file is

[dvdmedia]
name=Red Hat 5 DVD
baseurl=file:///mnt/cdrom/Server/
enabled=1

When entering yum groupinstall "GNOME Desktop Environment"
I get the following
Loading "rhnplugin" plugin
loading "security" plugin
This system is not registered with RHN.
RHN support will be disabled.
Setting up Group Process
Warning: Group GNOME Desktop Environment does not exist.
No packages in a nay requested group available to install or update

Any thoughts?

The cdrom is mount as /dev/hda on /mnt/cdrom the contents of /mnt/cdrom/Server is all the rpms on the DVD.

DanRaposo

ASKER

NEVER MIND .. the file must be called file.repo. Your suggestion worked great .. THANK YOU!!