Just installed Mandriva and can't change anything - Mandriva
This is a discussion on Just installed Mandriva and can't change anything - Mandriva ; Bob H wrote:
> Robert M. Riches Jr. wrote:
>> On 2007-04-10, Bob H wrote:
>>> Dan C wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:16:07 +0000, Bob H wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> How do I know if I am using ...
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Re: Just installed Mandriva and can't change anything
Bob H wrote:
> Robert M. Riches Jr. wrote:
>> On 2007-04-10, Bob H wrote:
>>> Dan C wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:16:07 +0000, Bob H wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> How do I know if I am using 3d desktop?
>>>>> I tried to disabel something in configure your computer but it didn't
>>>>> make any difference.
>>>> I'd recommend you just give up, right now. You are clearly not going
>>>> to
>>>> be able to ever use Linux. Just stick with Windoze, and be happy.
>>>> Some
>>>> people are just not smart enough to use anything else. It's OK.
>>>>
>>> Thanks for the words of encouragement, I will.
>>
>> Hi Bob, please put "Dan C" in your killfile and forget he/it
>> exists. Everyone who has been in this newsgroup more than a
>> few days has already plonked "Dan C".
>>
> Yes I should have ignored him, I realise that.
>
> Actually I found that I am not using 3d desktop, because when I clicked
> on it, I was asked if I wanted to install some extra files, which I
> canceled.
> So apart from that I don't know why when I first loaded or booted into
> mandriva I had the option to maximise and move windows around, then on
> the subsequent reboot that option along with others, has suddenly gone.
> If I don't get that sorted I will just have to try a re install.
>
> Thanks
u may want to just try another reboot.
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Re: Just installed Mandriva and can't change anything
Scott B. wrote:
> Bob H wrote:
>> I just installed Mandriva 2007
>
> Did you install it on the same box you had problems with about which
> you posted articles on April 4 and 5 to the newsgroup
> uk.comp.homebuilt?
>
> Did you verify the md5 checksums matched after you downloaded the
> Mandriva ISO images before you burned the CDs?
No, that is a very different box, and is stood near me awaiting a new PSU
No I didn't need to verify the md5 checksums this time as I had already
done so some time ago when I first downloaded mandriva, and then
installed it. I removed it shortly afterwards due to certain people on
this NG seemed to be passing certain remarks in my direction.
I really wanted to prove that it was not my box at fault when I couldn't
install Ubuntu as people in that NG seemed to think it was my
motherboard and or chipset at fault.
Anyway, I have re installed Mandriva now and all is well so far.
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Re: Just installed Mandriva and can't change anything
Bob H wrote:
> I have re installed Mandriva now and all is well so far.
Your next step should be to install all the updates. There are quite
a few.
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?dis=2007.0
Set up your software sources using EasyURPMI.
http://easyurpmi.zarb.org/
After setting up your software sources, use a shell prompt (Konsole,
for instance) to install updates (as root):
# urpmi.update -a
# urpmi --update --auto-select
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Re: Just installed Mandriva and can't change anything
On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:22:35 -0400, Bob H wrote:
> Anyway, I have re installed Mandriva now and all is well so far.
Have you been able to apply the updates yet?
Regards, Dave Hodgins
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Re: Just installed Mandriva and can't change anything
Scott B. wrote:
> Bob H wrote:
>> I have re installed Mandriva now and all is well so far.
>
> Your next step should be to install all the updates. There are quite
> a few.
> http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?dis=2007.0
>
> Set up your software sources using EasyURPMI.
> http://easyurpmi.zarb.org/
>
> After setting up your software sources, use a shell prompt (Konsole,
> for instance) to install updates (as root):
> # urpmi.update -a
> # urpmi --update --auto-select
Yes I have just done that thanks
