RE: [cobalt-users] 550 with PKG issues..

["Ligard, Vidar" <vligard@xxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bryant Nielson [mailto:b.nielson@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 10:11 AM
> To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [cobalt-users] 550 with PKG issues..
> 
> 
> 
> I have a Cobalt 550 with the following problems... 
> [Yes, I have reviewed the archives for possible solutions.]
> 
> 1) any installation of PKG's [solorspeed or other] are all reporting:
>     "There was an error verifying the package file. It may be 
> corrupted, or it may not have the correct authentication 
> information. The software package was not installed."
>     
>     What is the problem? Most likely me... But wondering if 
> there is another problem.
>     FYI... All PKG's provided from Sun install without a problem.
> 
I had the same trouble on my XTR. On mine I had to go in the control panel and turn off authentication checking for the packages. (I am assuming you are trying to install through the GUI) I'm not sure where the switch is on 550, but on mine:
GUI > bluelinq > settings > advanced > "Packages must be Autheticated" 
Turn it off, and you should be fine.

Vidar