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MandrivaLinux 2006

by chuckieu Nov 27, 2005 1:45AM PST

I moved from Mandrake 10.0 (good) to Mandrake 10.1 (very buggy) to Mandrake 10.2 Beta3 (good, but 1 or 2 problems). Just downloaded Mandriva 2006 (freeDVD). I must say I'm impressed. They fixed the few bugs in Mandrake 10.2( Mandriva 2005 LE ). Easy to use with good
hardware compatibility. I would suggest it for both newer and older user that want Linux instead of Unix.
chuck

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by lilsim89 Nov 27, 2005 5:13AM PST

I've heard that in the new version that they've yet to remove old trademarks(from the Mandrake days) such as Drakeconf, etc... Also, instructions that dont match with their counterparts, such as "Click go" and the button says "Next". I think that shows they need to pay more attension to detail and have better translations.

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Haven't found anything of the sort.
by chuckieu Nov 28, 2005 4:03AM PST

Not sure why it would matter, anyway. Just pointing out a
good distro that works. I do know the difference, I have a stack of ones I've tried out. chuck

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mandrival 2006
by cptplough Nov 28, 2005 5:06PM PST

I downloaded and installed mandrival linux 2006; It
installed and set up with out any problems. I also
downloaded wine ( using Win 98 I am running Linux as a duel boot with windows.)and copied it to the Linux download file. I tried to install wine but it keeps
looking for wine on the DVD CD not in the download file. I read some where that wine was included with the download it is not on the CD I downloaded. Had same problem with Mandrake 10.2. I cannot get any local help with Linux as no one else is running it.

GEORGE PLOUGH
CPTPLOUGH@HOTMAIL.COM

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Latest version should be on DVD (or CDs).
by chuckieu Nov 29, 2005 2:49AM PST

I installed from there. If I remember right (on XP right now) Goto-Applications-Configure-Install software and pick what you want to install. I have "List alphabetically" checked and just go down the list. Even though I always install it, you do know Wine really doesn't work. Microsoft specifically configures programs to defeat it. Hope this helps. chuck

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fix urpmi
by bulldogzerofive Nov 29, 2005 7:05PM PST

You really should try to stick to the packages in a few locations that are known to work together rather than downloading from the source locations. This ensures that all application dependancies will work together. You should set up urpmi so that it does not look at the CD but instead the on-line software collections of a few sources.

It has been a while since i used mandrake (i love debian and debian derivatives), but i beleive that wine is included in their on-line software sources, you just have to set up urpmi.

For a detailed how-to on setting up urmpi, go to easyurpmi.zarb.org

Once you have set it up properly, you will never have to download an application again... urpmi will find and install it for you (within some limitations). Also, the graphical front end that mandriva has for urpmi called rpmdrake works very well... it is the same program, just one is graphical and the other is not.

After you have learned your way around GNU/Linux, you can try to install some programs on your own, but in my opinion this is never a good thing unless you really really need something that is not available in the sources (which is rare).

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Partly right
by chuckieu Dec 1, 2005 2:40AM PST

With Mandrake/Mandriva, the programs are already downloaded (a lot of them), but not installed by default.
That's why the user has to determine what they want to
install beyond the default. Things like Wine, Xine, MPlayer, Mozilla Thunderbird (on some versions), etc. It is designed this way. I have Urpmi installed too (not default, gotta use the disc). But first , finish the set-up as you want it, using the disc. chuck

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Maybe...
by bulldogzerofive Dec 1, 2005 8:50PM PST

You're probably right (like i said i have not used this particular distro in a grip and you probably know better), but i get the impression from reading his post that he does not have more than the first CD or two, instead of the whole set... in which case urmpi would be the better solution in my humble opinion. Maybe i am just too accustomed to apt.

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He can always try both!!!!!
by chuckieu Dec 2, 2005 2:33AM PST

Actually, the DVD is just one disc. CDs would be 3, I think.

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