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Hello, Iam having problems installing the updates packages for Mandrake 9.2. First the 3 disks I have I got from LINUX FORUM LXF47 December 2003.On the desktop screen it says Mandrake 9.2 Download Version.When I installed it , I checked off everything.Then I tried to install the Packages and when it asked for the disk it said there was BAD signatures. If I continued with install I would lose alot of software that was installed . when I click on the start button every thing looked different . I would lose 5 games leaving only 2.Other software would be missing also . When I tried to get into My Computer Section It says it can't be found . So then I would reinstall it .Is there something different with these Magazine disks .Do these disk just give you SOME of the operating system . I would try to install the AUMIX and EMMS software packages which I thought would of installed automatically. But I would still get the Bad Signature window popup.Thanks.

My computer is a AMD k6 500mhz. 256 memory, Voodoo 2000 16mb video card.SoundBlaster 16 sound card.40 gig H.D.The 3 disk are commercial because they came in the LINUX FORMAT 2003 Magazine .There are some scatches on them but that should not be a problem . I've seen worse and they still work.I tried installing the packages again today with no luck . It seems to be ALL packages are affected . I can't even update my software because i think the web site is under constuction, or closed down. Even from day one It didn't install properly.I've been fiddling around with this O.S. for 2 years on and off .Right now the operating system is working but just what was installed to get it going , I'am sure there is alot more on the disks that I could use but can't get at. Thanks.

Hello everyone, Still getting use to Linux, One thing thou I cant seem to find the Games or AMUSEMENT. I checked Game Station during installation, But cant find any . In the guide it said click on K button then go to amusement . Its not there. Help. Mark. ;(

Hello,Still no Games . When I click on K BUTTON I get APPLICATIONS,CONFIGURATION, DOCUMENTATION, MULTIMEDIA, NETWORKING, OFFICE, TERMINAL, HOME . When I highlight on CONFIGURATION I get HARDWARE, KDE, OTHER, PRINTING. I see no application of PACKAGES. If I highlight any of those I still do not see PACKAGES.The Games should of been installed from the disk after clicking the box for GAME STATION right . Mark. ;(

Hello, My name is Mark. Ijust finished installing Mandrake 9.2. Im having 1 problem so far . After installing then rebooting , It goes through the directory OK section then stops at a line that says LOCALHOST LOGIN: what do I put their .I tried my USERNAME mark , then it asked for a password . I tried my root password then I tried the user name password I didn't work . Whats going on .What Iam I missing here. Thanks Mark. ;(

Yes, I checked everyone. ;(

Sorry about that. Its Mandrake Linux 9.2.

Hello , When you say look in the Menu do you mean clicking on the K BUTTON. If you do there is no AUMIX . For the resolution you said check the Mandrake Control Centre is that the screen that comes up after a restart and there is a icon that says My Computer . I clicked on it and it gave me an error.Something like no files loaded.

Well it WORKS,WHAT A DIFFERENCE FROM WINDOWS XP . All that x this and k that. I did what you said. i reinstalled everything but the GNOME WORKSTATION and OTHER GRAPHICAL DESKTOP.Now i hope the Games werent in those two because I cant find them . I know I checked the box during installation.The only thing not working is the sound card . Unfortunitly Iam not on the internet with this compter . So iam hoping i can download the patches to the computer that is. Down on the taskbar i had 4 boxes numbered 1,2,3,4,. Does that mean my hard drive is partitioned into 4 . Or is that so I can put on different users. I really dont like not knowing how to access the 2 partition H.d. like in windows ,i can see 2 Partitions and whats in them.I really like to have 1 full partition total 13 gig. Iam having trouble with the resolution settings it was set at 800 -600. I find it to large. I did find it in GIMP But I didnt understand the measuring with a ruler thing . I thought i would see different Resolutions then I would pick one to my liking. So much to learn I should by a guide book. Thanks for all your help. And if I dont write back before Christmas , Have a Merry one. Mark.

Its a pentium 200 mmx. What size partitions should i use or just keep it where the software made it .Ive done 2 installs 1in graphical then the other in text . i had the same problem with the graphical install. and it gave the same package for my kind of computer . . Ok iam going to start reinstall now .

Its not a dual boot . just Linux.

Morning everyone, Before i reinstall want should the partitioning be . the software did it for me . I have a 13 gig h.d. install set it up with 2 partition 1at 53% the other at 48% . what size do you use . I would like just 1 partition.My video card is voodoo 3 pci.as for the best package the software selected it for me . I read somewhere not to check off every thing ,because of some reason i cant remember why. yes iam up fpr a complete reinstall. ive got lots of time to tame this. oh yeah, when it scroll down the list of command and were OK . one line said -bring up interface ETh0: FAILED. Mark.

Sorry ,lost all track of time. Hope you feel better . Christmas Turkey just around the corner.

I tried that and this is what it says-using authority file/root/.xauthority writing authority file/root/.xauthority using authority file/root/.xauthority writing authority file/root/.xauthority execve failed for/ etc/x11/x(errno2 giving up. x init:no such file or directory(errno2)unable to connect to xserver xinit:no such process (errno3):server error.I think its trying to connect to the internet . Iam not going on the internet with that computer at this time. Mark

Where it says LOCALHOST Login: I type in root name then password comes up and I enter the password. Then I get Last login: fri. Dec. 12 on VC/1. [root@localhost root]#. but if I type in just Login:root with the password I dont get the # sign . it says login-incorrect.

No, At the flashing cursor where it says LOGIN: I typed in ROOT, then PASSWORD comes up and I typed in startx . Then it reads Login- incorrect.The cursor at Password does not move when I type in STARTX. Mark. ;(

Sorry, I forgot to mention its a Desktop install . :x

Hello again. I dont remember reading anything about the type of system to install . As for the installation do you mean graghical or text . I used TEXT. After install then reboot . it scrolls down the directories giving the OK . then it stops at the line that reads- Mandrake Linux release 9.2 (five star) for I586 kernel 2.4.22-10 mdk on an I586/tty1 Localhost login:_ In this spot I typed in the Root and password . Then I get- Last login: Fri. Dec . 12 on VC/1 [root@localhost root]#_ With this (Underscore) cursor flashing. Does everybody get to this point and put something in there or does happen in my installation .Ive used all the user names and passwords and the root name and password . Didnt Work . ;( Mark.