Robert Boehm wrote:
  >> It is OK to turn on them all, but *not* for performing system updates
>> (like yum update).
> 
> 
> We'll see what happens!
> I notice that if I set yum extender (GUI) to enable repositories, and 
> save the profile...
> that is one thing...but when I go to /etc/yum.repos.d and check the 
> actual files...
> they aren't enabled...so they must use a separate settings for the 
> extender...
> For FUN (remember...test machine)...I also enabled all of the repos 
> (except for flash)
> and I'll see what the system does down the road....if it get's all 
> goofed up, I'll know
> that it was a *bad* thing to do...but....remember....it's a test machine!
> 
> This has been a great discussion, foks!  Thanks...


Even if a system-wide yum update with all repositories enabled, works, you will have got 
yourself away from SL official system updates, an important issue for some.


But testing things out, is always a good thing to do. :-)