sunnyjamiel

[root@localhost sunny]# urpmi.removemedia -a unable to access hdlist file of "main", medium ignored removing medium "main" found 0 headers in cache removing 0 obsolete headers in cache write config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg]

Now I'm getting this same message; [root@localhost sunny]# urpmi.addmedia main ftp://ftp.clinet.fi/pub/mirrors/Mand unable to access hdlist file of "main", medium ignored medium "main" already exists [root@localhost sunny]# rake-linux/official/2006.0/i586/media/main with ../media_info/hdlist_main.cz How to find the media_info directory? And plz how to stop the annoying Ksnapshit everytime i use arrow keys?

After trying the ../ fix told above I get the following message [root@localhost sunny]# urpmi.addmedia main ftp://ftp.clinet.fi/pub/mirrors/Mand unable to access hdlist file of "main", medium ignored medium "main" already exists [root@localhost sunny]# rake-linux/official/2006.0/i586/media/main with ../media_info/hdlist.cz

ANOTHER WEIRD PROBLEM Everytime I click the Arrow Keys OR Delete Key on my keyboard the Ksnapshot pops up. How to stop that?

I reinstalled LE2005 from the CD1.iso. Then as told earlier I added the urpmi stuff. But this doesnt seem to work as I can't see any thing to install in the Software Install. I am using Cable net and have already set up my connection and proxy settings. On the Win XP I use the setting along with an ISA server but on Linux Its just the settings, DNS, Gateway, IP, Proxy....... I got the following messages in the Terminal; [root@localhost sunny]# urpmi.removemedia -a using different removable device [/dev/hdc] for "Installation CD1 (cdrom1)" removing medium "Installation CD1 (cdrom1)" found 0 headers in cache removing 0 obsolete headers in cache write config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg] [root@localhost sunny]# urpmi.addmedia main ftp://ftp.clinet.fi/pub/mirrors/Mand rake-linux/official/2006.0/i586/media/main with media_info/hdlist.cz added medium main write config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg] reconfiguring urpmi for media "main" retrieving source hdlist (or synthesis) of "main"... ftp://ftp.clinet.fi/pub/mirrors/Mandrake-...0/i586/media/ma in/media_info/hdlist.cz retrieval of source hdlist (or synthesis) failed no hdlist file found for medium "main" examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.main.cz] problem reading synthesis file of medium "main" found 0 headers in cache removing 0 obsolete headers in cache write config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg] unable to update medium "main" [root@localhost sunny]# urpmi.addmedia contrib ftp://ftp.caliu.info/pub/distribu cions/mandrake/official/2006.0/i586/media/contrib with media_info/hdlist.cz added medium contrib write config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg] reconfiguring urpmi for media "contrib" retrieving source hdlist (or synthesis) of "contrib"... ftp://ftp.caliu.info/pub/distribucions/ma....0/i586/media/c ontrib/media_info/hdlist.cz retrieval of source hdlist (or synthesis) failed no hdlist file found for medium "contrib" examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.contrib.cz] problem reading synthesis file of medium "contrib" found 0 headers in cache removing 0 obsolete headers in cache write config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg] unable to update medium "contrib" [root@localhost sunny]# urpmi.addmedia jpackage ftp://ftp.caliu.info/pub/distrib ucions/mandrake/official/2006.0/i586/media/jpackage with media_info/hdlist.cz added medium jpackage write config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg] reconfiguring urpmi for media "jpackage" retrieving source hdlist (or synthesis) of "jpackage"... ftp://ftp.caliu.info/pub/distribucions/ma....0/i586/media/j package/media_info/hdlist.cz retrieval of source hdlist (or synthesis) failed no hdlist file found for medium "jpackage" examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.jpackage.cz] problem reading synthesis file of medium "jpackage" found 0 headers in cache removing 0 obsolete headers in cache write config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg] unable to update medium "jpackage" [root@localhost sunny]# urpmi.addmedia plf-free ftp://ftp.planetmirror.com/pub/p lf/mandrake/free/2006.0 with hdlist.cz added medium plf-free write config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg] reconfiguring urpmi for media "plf-free" retrieving source hdlist (or synthesis) of "plf-free"... ftp://ftp.planetmirror.com/pub/plf/mandra...006.0/hdlist.cz retrieval of source hdlist (or synthesis) failed no hdlist file found for medium "plf-free" examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.plf-free.cz] problem reading synthesis file of medium "plf-free" found 0 headers in cache removing 0 obsolete headers in cache write config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg] unable to update medium "plf-free" [root@localhost sunny]# urpmi.addmedia plf-nonfree ftp://ftp.planetmirror.com/pu b/plf/mandrake/non-free/2006.0 with hdlist.cz added medium plf-nonfree write config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg] reconfiguring urpmi for media "plf-nonfree" retrieving source hdlist (or synthesis) of "plf-nonfree"... ftp://ftp.planetmirror.com/pub/plf/mandra...006.0/hdlist.cz retrieval of source hdlist (or synthesis) failed no hdlist file found for medium "plf-nonfree" examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.plf-nonfree.cz] problem reading synthesis file of medium "plf-nonfree" found 0 headers in cache removing 0 obsolete headers in cache write config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg] unable to update medium "plf-nonfree" [root@localhost sunny]# urpmi.addmedia --update updates ftp://ftp.caliu.info/pub/distribucions/ma...0/main_updates/ with media_info/hdlist.cz added medium updates write config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg] reconfiguring urpmi for media "updates" retrieving source hdlist (or synthesis) of "updates"... ftp://ftp.caliu.info/pub/distribucions/ma..._info/hdlist.cz retrieval of source hdlist (or synthesis) failed no hdlist file found for medium "updates" examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.updates.cz] problem reading synthesis file of medium "updates" found 0 headers in cache removing 0 obsolete headers in cache write config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg] unable to update medium "updates" [root@localhost sunny]# urpmi --auto-select --auto The package(s) are already installed [root@localhost sunny]# So what seems to be the problem here and how to solve it?

Okay, I was finally able to download The LE2005 Mini CD and installed LE fine. Now all I have with me is the Terminal. It's using IceWM thing for Windows X. 1. How do I connect to the internet? I cant find anything inside the minimal install from where I can configure my Lan setting. Although during install it asked me to configure proxy which I did. 2. How do I install stuff? I think I need to get the Package Manager first or something.

Thanks Guys. neddie, I'm currently at your site reading all your stuff. Thanks for the link. Got a question though, How come your 510m got 1400x1050 resolution and I'm unable to go beyond 1024x768? I checked System Info and they say I got; 1. Intel® 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller, Resolution 1024x768x60 hertz, Bits/Pixel 16 So I cant go beyond 1024x768 that means? So bad

1. Ok what exactly is meant by "at the prompt"? As far as I know (and if there is Konqueror installed) the prompt is simply where we type the URL. Right? 2. "Konsole (terminal) window" is same as "the prompt" above. Correct? 3. "Go into System/Configuration/Software/Install Software and install kernel-2.6.12.12" means I use the KDE to go to the location above and then how to install kernel? Will there be a choice for it there or something or is it some other file I need to download? Sorry if it seems too newbeeish but thas who I am as far linux goes so thanks for your patience.

Okay ianw1974, Im goin for it. CD1 it is then. I think ill have it with me by this time tomorrow. I'll try installing and lets see how it goes. Will inform you whatever happens. Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi ianw1974, Thanks again. You mean the set of these 3 CDs? Mandriva-Linux-2005-Limited-Edition-Download-CD1.i586.iso Mandriva-Linux-2005-Limited-Edition-Download-CD2.i586.iso Mandriva-Linux-2005-Limited-Edition-Download-CD3.i586.iso Or Mandriva-Linux-2005-Limited-Edition-Download-DVD.i586.iso As for DVD I dont know how will I go about it. I only have a CD Writer and a blank 700 MB CD with me. If it's the above set of 3 Cds I'll need 3 blank Cds then. Or would just the CD1.iso be enough? Kindly Clarify.

Thanks for your replies. Should I download the following file? official/iso/10.2/i586/Mandriva-Linux-2005-Limited-Edition-Mini.i586.iso Is that correct or do I need to download some other ISO image and not the mini one?

Well, three days ago I gave Suse Live CD a shot for the fitst time ever, entering into the world of linux and I liked the feel of this OS. So after lot of reading online I decided to download Mandriva 2006 and install it. Now here is the background. 1. I'm ABSOLUTELY new to linux. 2. I DEFINATELY wanna learn this OS 3. I'm on a Dell Inspiron 510m laptop with Win XP Home 4. 40 GB hard disk. 20 GB NTFS where Win XP Home is installed and 20 GB FAT 32, which is empty. The current status is that I downloaded the FTP tree /Mandrakelinux/official/2006.0/i586 which gave me directories such as, doc/ dosutils/ install/ isolinux/ lang/ media/ misc/ and files, such as, autorun.info COPYING default.xbe export index.htm install.htm INSTALL.txt linuxboot.cfg MD5SUM What I wanna know is that, 1. Can I install Mandriva 2006 in my 20GB free FAT32 partition WITHOUT touching the 20 GB NTFS Primary Partition where Win XP is already installed? I want to be able to use both Linux and XP in a dual OS setup. 2. Can I install Mandriva 2006 right from the Hard Disk from the FTP tree that I downloaded? If yes, how? 3. If I have to burn cds then how to make CD1, CD2 etc. I mean which files n directories should go where? I'll be grateful for your guidance helping me take my first step towards being a linux user. Thanks P.S. I have read whatever i found related to my above questions like http://fhj52.tripod.com/linux/MDK_HD_INSTALL.html and https://mandrivausers.org/index.php?showforum=7 but couldn't really get a STEP-BY-STEP reply for exactly the info I require. So PLEASE H.E.L.P.