How to create local repositoy SLES 10

To help us in software management using yast on SLES (Suse Linux Enterprise Server) 10 we can make a local repository in the form of iso image of the DVD SLES10. The following are the steps to create a local repository :

1. Create ISO file from SLES10 DVD
2. Copy ISO file to your server
3. Add the ISO as a service (installation source) using command below :
   

   zypper sa "iso:/?iso=/home/choirul/iso/sles10sp1.iso" "SLES 10 SP1"

4. Verify that the service has been successfully added using this command :
   

   zypper sl

5. Open yast and choose Software > Installation Source. It will appear as below :
    

   

   Add capHow to create local repositoy SLES 10tion

6. There must be 2 items. First for dvd and second for iso. You can optionally disabled the source from DVD

Linux Sysinfo Commands

 

Below is some commands that can be used to check system information on linux :

• cat /proc/cpuinfo : see cpu information
• cat /proc/meminfo : see memory information
• fdisk -l : check harddisk capacity
• cat /etc/*-release : check os version and distribution
• uname -a : check kernel version
• uname -m or file /usr/bin/file : check 32 bit or 64 bit
• cat /proc/sys/dev/cdrom/info : find the names of any CD or DVD drives on your system