Shadowchaser

I agree with ffrr, If the cdrom is in use it should atleast give you some kind of warning. I wouldn't blame the end user for something that a programmer should've caught.. I mean do they really think that rpmdrake is the only program that uses the Cdrom? to be fair i know that a programmer can't catch everything. But there was 3 beta versions of Le 2005 and no one caught it? or did they think it wasn't a bug. Ahh who knows maybe they get it work out in Mandriva 2006 :)

Besides being a Great fan of Linux i'm also a Huge Oakland Raider Fan. So here it goes. ScreenOne ScreenTwo edited for stupidity

Well when the Bios was telling you something was trying to write to the MBR, That means to me that in your bios the option for virus scanning is on (or) you are running Mcafee or Norton and it warning you about the attemped mbr writing. Like everyone said check to make sure that the window drive is on Master not Slave or Select. Also you may want to try and make sure that LBR is On in the Bios. As for the Data being erase ... GOT me but i remember in the 90's a bios virus that did a low level format of all HD's. You also my want to try a LIVE CD and mount the partitions. -ShadowChaser

You guys are awesome, I'm sure everyone at MUB will agree on that!. -ShadowChaser

Does anyone one know what parts of Connectiva are going to be added to LE2005 (Limited Edition 2005) or future releases? Because my 10.1 is rock stable and i don't plan to upgrade unless some new kick-butt features are to be added. If you know what features are to be added let us know. :D

It going to be hard to stick with Mandrake with Stupid name they are giving it. I know what is important, is what's inside the software not the name. BUT the name is so crappy that it competely turns me away from it! Once again WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY THINKING!! who knows maybe they'll change there mind.. -Shadowchaser

lol

Mandriva hmm , I don't like it sounds like some kind of tropical disease :( who knows maybe they will end up changing it back do to poor response.. What the heck were they thinking?

whew i got fooled. :)

i would say amarok is more user friendly and it gives you a better abilty to manage your Music over Xine.. Xine is a Very Powerful Video Player that can play music. but it lacks alot of Music features that Amarok offers.

best bet would be to start fresh.

I installed Kde 3.4 four days ago but i didn't urpmi --auto-select what i did is install in sections... For example i installed Xorg 6.8.2 first then i installed kdebase and kdenetwork next i move into kde multimedia and kdm, granted something needed to install becuase they were depencies..once the Core files (kdebase) were installed i then went into "Install software" and i download on 'updatebilty' .. i pick anything that had to do with Thacs KDE even if i wasn't sure i needed it. I pick it, then went into addable and selected anything that had to do with kde 3.4... once everything download i then ctrl-alt-backspace.. i then notice acouple of little things like service menus were missing and my task bar was all different (i forgot kde servicemenus 3.4) i download kde servicemenus 3.4 and fix that problem. also notice that my Glxgears was all wrong so i download nvidia 6629 and installed it..I didn't try the new drivers because so many ppl are having trouble with them, anyway to only issue i have i sasl which i'm going to fix thanks to a previous post. Also for does using XQF you might have update geoip and Xqf to the newest version for some reason KDE 3.4 broke XQF.. but once updated it should work fine. So after a little bit of tweaking my KDE 3.4 is running smoothed, heck i even got my KfireSaver3d screensaver... Also i reboot my system and i show no errors and Kdm started fine.. This work for me i hope it works for everyone who want to do it this way. -SC

No you don't have to update to 3.3 to go to 3.4 just make sure the you have all the repostories. 1.mandrake main 2.mandrake contrib 3. plf 10.1 free 4. plf non-free 5. thacs rpm you can use Easy-Urpmi to get them. PS use glibc-devel-2.3.3-23.1.101mdk.i586 good luck

Well i installed it... Its very cool..There are acouple of little things like i had a great screensaver called Kfireworks that's gone it was part of 3.3 but not part of 3.4?? anyway there is also an issue with Kontact i can't send out any emails, but my mozilla messenger is working fine. does anyone know where i can get that firework screensaver?? oh ya , Thac you the Man!!!!!!! keep up the great work! -Shadowchaser opps the name of the screensaver is KFiresaver3D ....

Ok Doom3 is known for this problem it's happens with Via chipset and onboard audio.. know i don't know what motherboard you have but it sounds like doom3 doesn't like your Sound (chipset)... I found a work around i will post it.. i found it at a doom3 forum no author. from what i have found this Patch / editing really does work ..... But do this at your own risk!!!!! good luck -ShadowChaser

hmm try in console as root.. nvidia-settings this should open a little nvidia settings box and part of the setting there is a splash screen on or off option... and for Doom3 try shutting off the arts in kde (a shot in the dark :D ) good luck -SC

i tend to agree.. try to disableing arts {sound server} in kde and try playing a game.. arts tend to conflict with some audio programs... all try playing a game from gnome to see if the issue is with KDE.. but i think the problem might be arts

sounds like something is missing from the cvsCedega build..

cool i'll have to try it!

Ok KDE 3.4 looks sweet any bugs?? how hard would be be for me to upgrade from 3.3 to 3.4? When i went to 3.3 i used the rpms on my PowerPack CD. Thanks, SC

well i think i found it, i updated my libcurl and it fix the problem so far so good :) thanks to all for help me in this little endeavor. here is a on me -SC

ok LiquidZoo i double check to make sure i have update sources in package manager and i do.. so i dropped down in CLI and did urpmi rpmdrake {as root} and it said everything all ready installed... So i went to my Update_Sources and look for a rpmdrake i didn't see one... any other idea?? Thanks :)

Hmm

Well all the necessary mirrors are setup, as for urpmi --auto-select, I get a little nervous about using this option because i use it once and it Broke my system, Of course is was back in Mandrake 9, Remember i can update via Package Install i do have an option to pick the software by updateablity, and i know this works because i have used it in the last week.. By the way Arctic thanks for the fast reply :D

Hello all, About 3 weeks ago i decided to do a total reinstall and Cleanup of my system, I install 10.1 power pack and started to bring back my system to the way i like it.. anyway i tried doing MandrakeUpdate and all it does is the following: 1, Ask for root password-> i give it 2, ask to check mirrors -> i answer yes 3 start to download hdlist.cz -> ok then nothing it just dissapears... now everyting else work, like Package Install, and Removal. so i add in media manager a update source {that is correct for my version 10.1} and i can under install package : install package by updateabily... But i would really like to use Mandrakeupdate that shows in the menu Bug fixs, Security, Normal update.. any idea's on how i can fix this? Thanks, Mandrake 10.1 KDE 3.3