@emamarro and mithion: Open a terminal and enter the following commands:
su
(type root account password)
slapt-get --update
Post the output that you get from running slapt-get --update here. Don't worry too much at this point about how long the updates take. Rather, I'm more concerned about whether things are working as they are supposed to work. If slapt-get --update works correctly for you, you'll see output something like this:
vl59final:/~
john:$ su
Password:
You are working as root
Frequently used programs:
Configuration : vasm
Package manager: slapt-get, pkg
Network tools : ifconfig, host, ping, nmap, iptables
File manager : mc (press F2 for useful menu)
Editor : mcedit, nano, vi
Multimedia : alsamixer, play
vl59final://home/john
root:# slapt-get --update
Retrieving package data [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/packages/]...Cached
Retrieving patch list [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/packages/]... Done
Retrieving checksum list [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/packages/]...Cached
Retrieving checksum signature [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/packages/]...Not Found
Retrieving ChangeLog.txt [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/packages/]...Cached
Reading Package Lists...Done
Retrieving package data [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/extra/]...Cached
Retrieving patch list [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/extra/]...Done
Retrieving checksum list [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/extra/]...Cached
Retrieving checksum signature [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/extra/]...Not Found
Retrieving ChangeLog.txt [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/extra/]...Cached
Reading Package Lists...Done
Retrieving package data [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/testing/]...Cached
Retrieving patch list [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/testing/]... Done
Retrieving checksum list [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/testing/]...Cached
Retrieving checksum signature [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/testing/]...Not Found
Retrieving ChangeLog.txt [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/testing/]...Cached
Reading Package Lists...Done
Retrieving package data [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/patches/]...Cached
Retrieving patch list [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/patches/]... Done
Retrieving checksum list [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/patches/]...Cached
Retrieving checksum signature [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/patches/]...Not Found
Retrieving ChangeLog.txt [http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/patches/]...Cached
Reading Package Lists...Done
vl59final://home/john
root:#
Hope this helps,
John