yum/dnf error: Failed to download metadata for repo [closed]

Answer 1

I just faced this problem so I thought I'd add what fixed it for me since the resolution was pretty simple. For me, I was overlooking the fact that whenever I changed my hostname, it was wiping out everything in /etc/resolv.conf so I:

1. nano -w /etc/resolv.conf **

2. added the following lines:

   nameserver 8.8.8.8
   nameserver 8.8.4.4
   

3. Test it (e.g. yum update -y)

**note: I used nano in example, simply swap the nano portion for your own text editor of choice

Answer 2

My issue was that the interface wasn't up after a fresh vm install. Ran ifconfig to find my interface name and then ifup eXXX to get a dhcp ip address.

Also don't forget to change ONBOOT=no to ONBOOT=yes in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eXXX so it comes up during next boot.

Answer 3

I will confirm I recently had this issue and what fixed it for me was a change in the DNS servers. I had a static IP set but DNS was automatic, I had to reconfigure DNS to use my gateway and dc. This is working now.

Answer 4

Just add the following (DNS server) to /etc/resolv.conf file:

nameserver 9.9.9.9

Will fix the issue :)

Answer 5

If it does not work, check your Internet connection. This error appeared on my CentOS 8 installation, and the problem was that the Internet connection wasn't correctly configured.

Answer 6

I had the same error after I was messing around with SD adapter to microSD card. Edit /etc/fstab to remove SD line solved the issue for me.