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Have you got dhcp-client and dhcp-common installed?

Have you tried pressing CTRL-ALT-F1 to get a prompt and logging in that way, without using the KDE screen? Once logged in, type echo $LANG (case is important), and it will tell you what keyboard is set. If this is OK, what you need to do next is su to root, then type "updatedb". Then type "slocate rpmnew" There will be a few files listed, which is why you cannot log in. These need to replace their corresponding file. Report back with the list, and I'll help you next.....

For sound, su and supply root password. Then type alsaconf, and configure the soundcard. Reboot, and you will have to use KMix to unmute the sound, and set the volumes. To check on 3D/OpenGL, from the prompt type "glxinfo | grep direct" and report back.

When you click logout in KDE, does it give three options? They should be logoff, reboot, shutdown? If not, you can open a CLI and type "halt" to shutdown, and "reboot" to reboot. These options may not be available, if you set security higher than standard. If you set it back to standard, they should appear again, instead of just showing the log off option.

Nice one, thanks scarecrow. Is anyone out there using these, which do they like best in terms of stability/runability of apps? I'll have a read-up on them, and see what I can find out about them.

Not had this prob with 10.1 OE, but you could remove XPDF, and then reinstall the kdegraphics stuff afterwards?!? (maybe)? I know on 10.1 it's not part of kdegraphics, but if it is with 9.1, then you'd probably have to install the components separately. What I mean is, that there will be a kdegraphics package, which installs all the others within it. If xpdf/kpdf is one of them, then you can go into the Install Software, and then just select kdegraphics-ksnapshot, and all related, rather than the generic kdegraphics. Hope that helps!

No, not at all, don't worry :P We all help each other here, so appreciate the comments, and I can think about it for any other tips I place in (when I come across some :D )

True, I'd agree just disabling services all over the place could cause problems. However, disabling this list, wouldn't be "dangerous". It wouldn't cause you to lose the system and rebuild it. Sure, some of them, such as postfix, could cause something to stop working, but easily rectifiable by starting/enabling it again. I suppose, initially I could have directed this post better, by explaining to use for workstation based systems that wouldn't necessarily use some of the functions, that, for example, postfix offers. As well as cpufreq, will work on systems that allow speed scaling of the processor and such like. I appreciate all your input, and will definitely make me think a bit more before posting something, that could be taken as "apply this to everything", when in fact, it's not necessarily the case.

If you have a "normal" keyboard, ie, PS/2 keyboard, you can use and install with this, and then reconnect your USB keyboard later on. It's a possibility, I know some people had issues with USB keyboards/mouse working initially, but got them working later.

Cool, thanks for that arctic. I take it wine and CrossOver are pretty much the only options? Or are there some more (not including running on Windows :P ).

Cool, thanks for the info. I'm basically just wanting to run them on my laptop, rather than dual boot to Windows. It's a pain, when I want to do something, and keep rebooting for one or the other. I hear CrossOver office allows you to run Windows apps on Linux, albeit some work, some don't etc, etc. I was wondering if the installation of wine would do the same? That would save me having to purchase the software CrossOver Office. I don't mind purchasing it, if it's better, but if it works the same as wine, then I'd may as well use that wouldn't I?

I use a Toshiba Satellite A10 laptop, although there are more later models out there now. I currently use 10.1 OE, but this was because I had an issue with LE2005 when I upgraded (video driver problem). This may have been caused because I used urpmi to upgrade, rather than install from CD. I've yet to download an ISO image to install it. I bought mine almost two years ago, and it cost around £600, so was relatively good pricing, plus branded too. Not had any problems with it for Linux, other than the minor issue above. I would have thought the laptop would be fine for it. Check the specs for the main components, to check driver availability. Modems can sometimes be an issue, although they can be overcome for some/most models.

Been wondering what to use for this. Basically, have some Win apps that I'd like to run. I'm not sure whether to use Wine, or whether I should purchase CrossOver Office and use that? Does anyone have any experiences or preferences on what's best?

No there's no need. Once the kernel-source is on, you'll be able to do what you need to. You will find when you go into mandrake updates, that it'll want to upgrade the source to 1-24. If you do decide to do this, you'd probably want to upgrade the kernel too, and then you may need to compile this driver again afterwards. At least, I had to with my video card driver when I'd done that.

Just the kernel-source-2.6-2.6.8.1-12mdk.

For some reason, it's trying to find the old kernel to compile. Is this referenced in the Module/Makefile by any chance, without it actually detecting and compiling based on the kernel source you have installed? If not this file, then I think there is one somewhere that's referencing this. I run the same kernel as you, and under my /lib/modules I have the directory 2.6.8.1-24mdk

You could add it to /etc/modprobe.preload

I think what happens is that diskdrake detects data on the disk, in your example, before the 37GB marker, which meant you couldn't get any more back, as it wasn't sure where to move the data to. When you defragged, it moved it all, and then you were able to resize as normal! I normally use Windows based resizing tools, but glad this managed to solve your issue, and you now have more for Linux! :P

A lot of the above services already weren't running on my system. I think the only ones I actually physically disabled were: bluetooth cpufreq* mDNSResponder nifd postfix* rawdevices* ultrabayd xprint The rest were already disabled. Services that I disabled, because they failed to start are marked with an asterix above. The rest I checked on to make sure they wouldn't be a problem. The other services I initially mentioned were already disabled, so in reality, I didn't actually turn them off - they were already done by the system. I can only think that postfix didn't start on my system because it must have been missing something. I only found it appeared after updating my system, although I'm not actually using my system for mail delivery in that sense. I only use my system as a desktop.

The scrolling problem will probably be due to the monitor you have selected. What one is it? If you can, set it to the one that is applicable for your monitor type. If there isn't one, then you'd probably have to choose the generic one, and set the refresh rate accordingly on what your monitor can support.

It was kind of similar to mine, although mine failed to load on startup. I only presume because my processor isn't scalable in terms of it's cpu speed. I just disabled it completely, and not used it. For me this is OK, but as you guys are wanting to use it, this isn't an option for you. I'm not sure what else to suggest. If your system cleanly shuts down, but just reports this error, and it doesn't have an adverse effect on your system, you could ignore the error (although I know it's nice not to have the error message at all). Hopefully, someone else might be able to provide a solution to clearing the error message, so that you don't get it at all. I'm just not sure how!

Are you running fglrxconfig as root? (su and root password before running it)? It should normally run fine. Check /etc/X11/xorg.conf to make sure the following section is present: Section "DRI" Mode 0666 EndSection Also, go into harddrake (System/Configuration/Hardware/Hard Drake), and run through the configuration of your video card here too. The driver selected should be ATI Radeon (fglrx) or similar. What monitor is selected in the config as well? This can have a factor as to what's happening.

It's entirely up to you which version to run. If you want the latest programs, then LE2005 is what you'll want, as it has updated KDE 3.3, whereas 10.1 uses KDE 3.2. Although there is KDE 3.4 out, it's not a part of Mandriva at the moment. There are other updates in there too. I run LE2005 on one machine, but my laptop it won't work because of problems with the Intel card. So I just run 10.1 on that machine. Once you've installed the OS, you can always install the NVidia drivers and download from their site. They should come with instructions, they normally do. Tux Racer can be installed as part of Mandriva when you've installed the OS. You just go into System/Configuration/Packages/Install Software, and then have a look for tuxracer in the list. If it's not there, then you'd need to set up your urpmi sources for additional software. This can be done at: http://www.mandrivausers.org/easyurpmi Choose the correct version based on what you've got installed. Then, choose the mirrors for main, contrib, jpackage, updates, plf-free and plf-nonfree. Once added, you'll be able to get additional software a lot easier than visiting websites directly for them. You'll also be able to get Updates, from choose MandrivaUpdate under Packages (instead of Install Software). Some software you may not see listed, and you can always download from the vendors website and install where necessary. It is important to have all the above urpmi sources on, to make sure that any dependency programs are installed when you choose a specific program. Sometimes additional ones are required. Hope that helps.

It worked mostly for me. It was only when I had directories that had words with spaces that it failed. What it did would put two entries, one for the first word, and then one for the second. Eg: I have a folder called "Linux Mandriva". Number 10 would be Linux Number 11 would be Mandriva If you have single worded directories, it works fine. I'll have to rename my directory structures for the others for it to work completely for me! :P

Do you have all the urpmi sources configured? In Software Media Manager, do you have the following listed: main contrib updates or update_source jpackage plf-free plf-nonfree I've had problems with software looking for packages, when one of the above sources was missing. Not sure if this is the same issue for you, but hope it helps somehow.