Guest ProbablyX Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Hello, I am trying to install KDE 3.5 on my Mandriva 2006 PowerPack PC. When I run urpmi --auto-select I get a few questions like this: One of the following packages is needed:1- libkdepim2-kaddressbook-3.5.1-2.mdk2006.0.mde.i586 2. libkdepim2-common-3.4.2-13mdk.i586 When I get these questions, I select the newer package and then after a while urpmi just shows a blinking cursor and stops. I've checked the cache and it doesnt download any packages, if I use rpmdrake under IceWM it just freezes. Does anyone ahve any ideas? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devries Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Uninstall KDE completely, update urpmi (urpmi.update -a) and only install KDE again (better not use auto-select). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmzeplin Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Mind my asking... if I want to uninstall KDE completely, how can I type in?? Also, why is it better not to use auto-select?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendal Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 This works for me, from Seerofsouls.com forums: Believe it or not,removal can be done with one simple command. Code: rpm -e --nodeps `rpm -qa | grep -i kde | grep 3.5` **NOTE** Please change/edit the 3.5 to whatever version you currently have installed of KDE. It is also very important that you use ` in the command and not ' The ` can be found on most keyboards on the key immediately to the left of the number one(1) key. You will also need to perform these commands just to be extra safe: Code: rpm -e --nodeps kdevelop then to reinstall: Once you have the source added it's probably best to perform the following commands: Code: urpmi kdebase Code: urpmi kdeutils kdeaddons kdeaccessibility kdegames kdegraphics Code: urpmi kdebase-kdm-config-file kdebase-kdm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendal Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 I should add that you need to have your system fully updated. Then remove your discs as sources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 (edited) Mind my asking... if I want to uninstall KDE completely, how can I type in?? Also, why is it better not to use auto-select?? Thanks Either from console, or from an alternative desktop/window manager (for Mandriva it's IceWM by default). Edited June 23, 2006 by scarecrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmzeplin Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 (edited) Hey guys, I just edit it... :unsure: The step by step here to removed in ICEWM as root... Code: rpm -e --nodeps `rpm -qa| grep -i kde | grep 3.4` Code: rpm -e --nodeps kdevelop (Something come up saying no kdevelop... I forget what it was) I just assumed it was already completely removed KDE Then installing in ICEWM as root.... Code: urpmi kdebase Code: urpmi kdeutils kdeaddons kdeaccessiblity kdegames kdegraphics Code: urpmi kdebase-kdm-config-file kdebase-kdm But so far, it is still running itself for half hour... Is that normal? Edited June 24, 2006 by dmzeplin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmzeplin Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Made it! However.... I see some missing when I look up booting system by verbose mode.... But I see 4 or 5 that are failed, but they disappear too fast.... How can I find log or something to look up what errors? Also, I notice one that saying kernel-source 2.6.12-1mdk not installed, can't install this mode, but when I go on "configure your desktop" I do see it has 2.6.12-12mdk?? How can I solve this? Thank you guys for help me through out process! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniewicz Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 How can I find log or something to look up what errors? Have a look in /var/log/messages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmzeplin Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Thanks for replied... I tried /var/log/messages in roots, and I can see messages is in log folder but it will not open for me... I can see the lock symbol on it... How can I open the lock?? Also, I found the errors from "configure your computer". here is the picture you might can help me to fix them?? I tried with printer problem by cups.... I tried to remove cups and re install... nothing helps... Have a nice weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw1974 Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 The easiest way to view is: less /var/log/messages then you can page up/down through it. Or use: cat /var/log/messages but it will all scroll through to the end of the file. You can do this though: more /var/log/messages which will display it page at a time. However, you can only go down the file, and not back up, which is why "less" is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmzeplin Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 This works for me, from Seerofsouls.com forums: Believe it or not,removal can be done with one simple command. Code: rpm -e --nodeps `rpm -qa | grep -i kde | grep 3.5` **NOTE** Please change/edit the 3.5 to whatever version you currently have installed of KDE. It is also very important that you use ` in the command and not ' The ` can be found on most keyboards on the key immediately to the left of the number one(1) key. You will also need to perform these commands just to be extra safe: Code: rpm -e --nodeps kdevelop then to reinstall: Once you have the source added it's probably best to perform the following commands: Code: urpmi kdebase Code: urpmi kdeutils kdeaddons kdeaccessibility kdegames kdegraphics Code: urpmi kdebase-kdm-config-file kdebase-kdm Grendal, May I ask you question, I have follow the sequence that you provided... It works simple! However, at last step (red fonts), after I click to enter... it keep running for how long? So, I just quit and reboot it... Now, apparently my kernel-source is not working right... May I ask about last step's function?? Thank you for your time and good explain step by step... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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