addr Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 I have installed Mandriva mini but can't live with xfce. If I download and install the big one can I transfer my repos information? I know about sources lists but do I need anything else?.../var/...etc? (on dialup and it makes a big difference). Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixthusdan Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 There is no difference between repos according to releases within a given version. So the Mandriva One repos and the Mandriva Free repos are the same for 2007. The other difference would be if you went from 32 bit to 64 bit, but you are not doing that. Your repos should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiver_Fluffi Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Why bother download the ISO, you already have mini installed, just install the packages you need, IIRC they are gnome-desktop and kde-desktop (or something similar). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixthusdan Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Given he has dial up, I thought he meant either kde ot gnome, since that would be relatively large downloads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addr Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Thanks. For big downloads I haul my computer into town and use the ethernet hookup at my local computer store. You are right though I'll probably just get the gnome-desktop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 I would suggest that you do urpmi task-gnome-minimal then just install the additional programs that you need or want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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