Mandrake

[Marius24]

Ok, I downloaded mandrake and want to attempt to use it on my pc, anyone got any advice for me ( keeping in mind im a total noob to linux ;) ).

thanks :)

[Marius24]

am I right in thinking it only removes all the data from the partition it is installed to?


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[bulio]

Ok, did you set up a parition via windows? are you installing mandrake to the paritioned section? Is the paritioned section reformated? If you answer yes to all these questions, then it is ok to reboot ;)

[Marius24]

Originally posted by bulio@23 March 2004 - 21:50
Ok, did you set up a parition via windows? are you installing mandrake to the paritioned section? Is the paritioned section reformated? If you answer yes to all these questions, then it is ok to reboot ;)
partitioned a while back, dont know how to install it to a partition (maybe that is after i restart it) and i am going to partition it now :rolleyes:


thanks :)

[bulio]

np, as my favorite saying goes "that's what i'm here for" :D :rolleyes:

[Marius24]

Originally posted by bulio@23 March 2004 - 22:13
np, as my favorite saying goes "that's what i'm here for" :D :rolleyes:
good, I'll have plenty more questions for you guys when I get it installed :lol:

[shn]

I never seen a Mandrake install look like that. Must be that crappy Community 10 beta.

You will probably run into problems..........or not. :)

[bulio]

Originally posted by Marius24+23 March 2004 - 23:35--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Marius24 @ 23 March 2004 - 23:35)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-bulio@23 March 2004 - 22:13
np, as my favorite saying goes "that&#39;s what i&#39;m here for" :D&nbsp; :rolleyes:
good, I&#39;ll have plenty more questions for you guys when I get it installed :lol: [/b][/quote]
lol i&#39;ll be ready for em, just lemee know if you installed it correctly :D

[Marius24]

Originally posted by shn@23 March 2004 - 22:37
I never seen a Mandrake install look like that. Must be that crappy Community 10 beta.

You will probably run into problems..........or not. :)
i dont want to install a beta OS :o

i might try 9.1 see if that looks better B)

[Marius24]

ok i installed mandrake version 10. I had no problems and got it all up and running :D .

I just need to find out how use the browser and to config my internet settings on it. Anyone know of a manual type thing for mandrake? :)

[shn]

Originally posted by Marius24@24 March 2004 - 12:30
ok i installed mandrake version 10.&nbsp; I had no problems and got it all up and running :D .

I just need to find out how use the browser and to config my internet settings on it.&nbsp; Anyone know of a manual type thing for mandrake? :)
The Mandrake Control Center can get your internet up and running.

As for the browser, there should be more than one installed. Mozilla is ususally the default. You should see an icon for it.

Firefox will work as well, just download it, extract the files to a directory and click the binary executable file which should be "firefox."

[Marius24]

since I have linux installed on my pc if I want to install programs do they have to be linux version or does win32 work?

Also if i have to have linux version does anyone know of a linux version of MSN messenger? :)

[bulio]

programs that are made to run on ms do not work on linux, that is why many people keep a parition for windows to play certain games and such. For the msn part, you can try looking HERE (http://linuxshop.ru/linuxbegin/win-lin-soft-en/table.shtml) for a list of linux equivalent to many windows progs ;)

[Livy]

have to be linux, or u can run win32 apps emulated with wine im sure.

also http://amsn.sourceforge.net/ msn for linux.

[shn]

Originally posted by Marius24@24 March 2004 - 18:29
since I have linux installed on my pc if I want to install programs do they have to be linux version or does win32 work?

Also if i have to have linux version does anyone know of a linux version of MSN messenger? :)
If you have Mandrake then most of the programs you need are already at your disposal.

Your asking questions that can be answered if you just take a look around dude.

Go to your menu just like you would in a windows start menu...................Don&#39;t you see all thoose programs? ;)

[bulio]

Asmn (http://amsn.sourceforge.net/) -msn messenger for linux