Guest maximillion Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 I downloaded the first 2 isos and found out the Mandrakeshop sells the Official 10.0 boxed software. The software comes with 3 cds, two are for installation and the third is a livecd version. My question is if the CD3.iso is the samething as the livecd, do I really need it, or can I fully install Mandrake without any problems sans the 3rd cd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 To the best of my knowledge (it's been a while since I used the "standard" download version), the third cd for the download edition is usually the various part's of source code etc, plus some of the rpm's for various app's that they can't fit on the second. If I remember correctly, you'd just go through the install routine, and when it ask's for disc 3 you take the option for not having it. Then if whatever you want to install happens to be on the third disc, you just get it from one of the mirror's. I use the powerpack dvd (disc only because it's cheaper) boxed set, but during install, I tell it not to install the updates until i've followed the instructions for "easy urpmi" (sorry, can't link it, as it seem's to be down at the moment). But anyway's, i follow "their" instructions to set my "sources" to the mirror's closest to me and then do the updates. Both of which will be irrelevant if you have dial up, and you can't get the modem running under linux!(which is a possibility). regards John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiedra Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Should be fine, just have to add sources to urpmi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maximillion Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Well I ended up downloading the 3rd iso, all i have to do is verify with the md5 file but I don't expect any problems. Unfortunately I do have 56k (so you can imagine how long it took to get all 3 isos) and it is a winmodem so I expect trouble in getting started. I simply don't have any other option than using what I already have but I have patience so I'll try my hardest in trying to get the modem to work. I will search the forums for tips on getting my modem to work but if I run into a snag then I won't hesitate to ask you guys. Thanks for the replies, hope to see many more helpful answers. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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