farhad

I downloaded mandriva one 2007.1 from the official site. It works as a live CD but when i try to install it on my hard drive after copying files nothing else happens. When i restart my computer without the CD in the CD Rom it starts by booting XP, nothing about options of booting mandriva. I am trying to use mandriva 2007.1 as a second OS along with Widows XP Pro.

Can anybody help me out with the installation.

My hardware profile is

Processor Intel Pentium D(core Duo)

Motherboard Intel 965

RAM 512 (533 kingston)

Asus DVD rom

Sony DVD-RW

You'll properly be better off with a stable version of Ubuntu as Feisty is still in alpha stage. Any reason for the choice?

 

 

You can check dapper/edgy howtos here: http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/Main_Page

yap, i was not able to install ubuntu edgy on intel 965 board, due to compatability issues so i installed feisty which has a newer kernel

I have installed ubuntu feisty, and its working fine. But i dont know how to install my wireless CDMA modem and my tv tuner (manufacturers of both provided windows OS based installation setup). Also feisty needs internet connection to install any plugins, so can you people guide me how to install my modem.

my hardware profile is

Main board intel 965

processor intel pentium D 2.66 (core duo)

RAM 512 kingston

HDD 80 gig sata

Modem Huawei CDMA fixed wireless terminal

Tuner Pixel view play tv pro

Thanks in advance

The stable version of (K)Ubuntu has some issues with i965 mainboards as well. He has to use Feisty, which currently is in rather good shape, but still a beta...

PCLinuxOS is very Mandriva-like (the control center is almost identical), KDE-centric, quite up-to-date (although certainly not bleeding edge) and quite easy to install.

Currently the new version is at Test release 2 status, which is working fairly well, but you might like to wait a few days for the final release.

I have installed ubuntu feisty, and its working fine. But i dont know how to install my wireless CDMA modem and my tv tuner (manufacturers of both provided windows OS based installation setup). Also feisty needs internet connection to install any plugins, so can you guide me how to install my modem.

Thanks

The stable version of (K)Ubuntu has some issues with i965 mainboards as well. He has to use Feisty, which currently is in rather good shape, but still a beta...

PCLinuxOS is very Mandriva-like (the control center is almost identical), KDE-centric, quite up-to-date (although certainly not bleeding edge) and quite easy to install.

Currently the new version is at Test release 2 status, which is working fairly well, but you might like to wait a few days for the final release.

I have installed Ubuntu Feisty, its working fine. But i dont know how to install my Fixed terminal wireless CDMA modem, as the company provided only windows OS installation setup.

Plus if you can guide me how to install my TV Tuner.

THANKS man, looking forward for your reply

Just try another distribution.

PCLInuxOS, Zenwalk, Sabayon, Arch, Ubuntu Feisty, Fedora Core 6... just not what you have there.

Mandriva 2007 is a no-go for i965 based mainboards, as well as most fairly modern hardware.

Thanks for the reply.

One favor please!!!!!!!!!!

I am totally new with linux. What OS will you suggest me. I need the following features in the OS

MS office comparable (like MS Word power point excel)

Dvd playback Mp3 playback

DVD/CD Burning software

Photo editing.

Browser

Download handling software

Antivirus + firewall

i.e. simple stuff (but stable OS not like XP. i hate to press the combo of Ctrl+Alt+Del).

Any suggestion, plus off course i have Intel 965 mainboard+ Intel pentium D processor (core duo), so the OS should support it.

Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

looking forward to your reply.

Thanks for the reply!!!!!!!!!!!

I tried that code but i get the following message

could not find kernel image: linux

and then back to the same error.

I am fed up of XP but this installation of linux is not going anywhere, what should i do???????????

I disabled the 2nd core, but still have the same error. I thought there might be some problem with my bootable CD, but it works fine on my older PIII system.

I am totally new with Linux, so if can kindly guide me in a bit detail.

By the way thanks for the tip! highly appreciated

I am a new linux user. I have just downloaded mandriva 2007, i tried to install it but it give this message

-sh: can't access tty; job control turned off

Can anybody help me

I have the following hardware on my system

Processor Intel pentium D 2.66

Main Board Intel 965 (DG965RY)

Ram 512 533 Mhz

Hard drive WD sata 80 GB

Sound Card Creative Audigy Value

TV Tuner Pixel View Play TV pro

DVD ROM Asus

DVD Burner Sony DVD RW

I have Windows XP Pro installed on my system, and was trying to install mandriva as a second OS

Can anybody help me out with my problem

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