David Batson

I downloaded the RPM and chose to install that. I got the following error message: Some requested packages cannot be installed: glibc-devel-2.9-0.20081113.5mnb2.i586 (due to unsatisfied kernel-headers) At least now I know what the problem is.

I see the Phoronix test suite in Software Managment, but when I try to install it, I just get the following error message: I'm using Mandriva 2009.1 KDE PWP, BTW. :wacko:

I've always installed Opera from the rpm on Opera's website. Never had a problem. For Mandriva 2009.1 you should get the QT4 version. The QT4 version can be hard to find if you don't know where to look. I was using Opera 9.64 QT4 but just upgraded to Opera 10 beta QT4 today (I uninstalled 9.64 first). Works like a charm. Not so sure how the 64-bit versions work with 64-bit Mandriva. http://snapshot.opera.com/unix/snapshot-4394/intel-linux/ http://snapshot.opera.com/unix/snapshot-4394/x86_64-linux/ ftp://ftp.opera.com/pub/opera/linux/964/f...c4-qt4.i386.rpm ftp://ftp.opera.com/pub/opera/linux/964/f...-qt3.x86_64.rpm

Glad you got it sorted. :) I don't really think that Mandriva ever is a "Mature Distribution" these days. Too many major updates with each release.

Are you using that printer via the USB port or Parallel Port? There have been probems reported using parallel port printers in 2009.1, but there is a workaround.

I posted an idea, but I did not like the process. On the bottom where I presume it says "Reply" or "Preview", the buttons are in French - even though the rest of the page is in English. I took a guess, and my idea was sent (or posted). Also, there is a choice of radio buttons: One, Free, or Powerpack. I wanted my idea to apply to all three versions, but the posting mechanism made me choose 1 (of the 3 options), and 1 only.

I guess I'm stupid, because I don't see a link on that page to post one's idea! EDIT: I got it now. I had to click on the Authenticate link first to log in. Why don't they just say: "Log In"? I see Contribute to Mandriva Ideas hidden at the bottom right corner of the page, but when I click on it, the entire page is in French! After using Google Language tools on that link, it does not seem like a posting link either. Yes there is a sorting feature - but no option to sort by date.

See if the following thread is a help: http://forum.mandriva.com/viewtopic.php?t=110090

If your laptop is a ThinkPad, you can press F12 at the beginning of the boot sequence to get a BIOS boot menu. From the menu you can choose which disk to boot. This is what I do. Not sure if other brand laptops offer a similar feature or not.

You have to go to the second (or last) page to vote. Scroll down to the end of the comments to choose the next page. Another for Mandriva here. :D

I had a problem several years ago burning CD's reliably. I also discovered that Verbatim disks made in Taiwwan worked best - at least for me. However I found the Verbatim disks made in India were garbage. Turns out that the Verbatim CD's from India used a different dye than the ones from Taiwan. Interesting that the DVD's exhibit similar behavior. Based on my previous experience with CD's, I've been using Verbatim DVD's almost exclusively - with great results.

I just download and installed the KDE Live CD. I booted up the CD and am using it right now. B) My first impression is pretty good. :D

I can abide the fact that they would stop updating drivers for a series of legacy GPUs. I cannot abide the fact that the existing driver will not work with Linux from here on out. The fact that Catalyst 4 does not support my 4 year old laptop bothers me, but not so much. The fact that Catalyst 3 will not work with X Server from here on out bothers me alot. Selling and replacing my laptop is not an option just now.

I can believe it. It can make a big difference as well if you keep your software fully up-to-date and patched for security vulnerabilities. A number of Windows users do not do this.

Yes but, it (Catalyst 4) does not support many cards that were supported by the previous driver. Also, the new X server 1.6 does not support the previous Catalyst 3 drivers. A lose-lose situation for many of us. http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/wind...deonaiw_xp.aspx

Is this your problem? There is a bug report linked to in the thread. http://forum.mandriva.com/viewtopic.php?t=109078

Wobo over at http://forum.mandriva.com has been. http://forum.mandriva.com/viewtopic.php?t=107606&start=0

I really know very litte about PCLinuxOS - only what I have read from a few threads on the Mandriva forums. Also, you know they say that hindsight is 20-20. So as an outsider, this is what I think. Texstar should have let the distro go as the developers and community had developed it. If it was not well received, then he should have stepped in with his ideas. If he does not like the current iteration that the developers created, then he should apply his ideas to the next release. Even so, he could still upset the developers if he takes off in a different direction going forward. When Texstar decided to take his hiatus, he should have clearly spelled out what would happen when he came back (that is *assuming* he did not clearly spell this out). That way the developers could not claim to be blindsided (if they were). My 2 cents. P.S. The 'PC' emoticon () does not work.

Well, that's your opinion, but I don't fully agree with it. Depending upon one's connection speed, waiting for MdkOnline to complete can be a real pain. Everyone keeps saying how secure Linux is - and if that is so, not applying an update the instant it is released should not matter that much. Checking every few days or once a month should be just fine (IMO). After all, that insecure MS software is only updated once a month except in a few circumstances. Regarding security: Adobe Reader has been released as version 9, and a significant security update 'version 9.1' has also been released. Mandriva still only offers version 8.x. What's up with that??? Regarding putting this particular update, libxulrunner1.9, into the skip.list file: I guess it depends on whether the OP can get it to install or not. Of course the preferred solution would be to get the update.

Yes, but you can still choose to manually check for updates from MCC. Another option is to add the offending program to the skip.list file. Edit the /etc/urpmi/skip.list file. File itself shows example of how to do this. Leave off the # symbol. The # symbol is used for comments.

Note that there are a couple of threads in the Cooker forum where audio CD's are not working. Also, apparently Amarok 2 does not support Audio CD's currently. http://forum.mandriva.com/viewtopic.php?t=107973 http://forum.mandriva.com/viewtopic.php?t=108114

Currently on 2008.1, but I do plan to upgrade to 2009.1 if the Live CD tests out OK. If I really like it, I may get the PowerPack version. A once a year upgrade is often enough for me. Takes too much time to iron out the glitches and get everything working as it should (such as my hardware hotkeys).

See the following thread: http://forum.mandriva.com/viewtopic.php?t=106003

I know what you mean. My wife has access to textbook chapters in pdf form from her online university. She can download them, but to open them she has to have an internet connection to verify her user name and password.

Sure, just hit the preview button, then edit the text. Example below just tested as a preview at the Window7 Forums link I posted above. I copy and pasted the post window below. This is test 1: PHPbb vs Invisionboard - MandrivaUsers.org and how it works. This is test 2: PHPbb vs Invisionboard - MandrivaUsers.org Edited same link with edited text.