-----Original Message-----
From: Joerg Mertin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2000 10:12 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [expert] FW: xfree86 RPM not found
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gil Baron W0MN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2000 5:29 AM
> To: AA/MandrakeNewbie
> Subject: xfree86 RPM not found
>
>
> I downloaded the inst and ext iso images for Mandrake 7.1
> I burned the cds
> I created the Boot disk.
> I did the install but when it got to the xfree86 configure portion I got
>
> Error found xfree86 RPM not found.
1. You did not tell on what Stage you have this error ?
I am sorry. I thought I provide the information.
I put in the boot disk, I followed the instruction to do the install for
New.
I used Custom and Development.
The error occurs at the Configure X step.
This is the gui installation, as plain as I can be.
I get this error every time. Xfree code itself is there because I did a
select individual packages once just to see and it did not work that time
either.
2. What Install method did you use ?
I don't know what you mean unless it was customize and development. That is
what I choose.
3. Did you complete your install correctly ?
As far as I could. At the point of the error you are stuck. It tries over
and over and the ONLY choice is to select exit install. After that I have an
installation but with no GUI.
4. what Hardware do you have (Graphic Card etc.) ?
That is not relevant. I have a Viper II card and a 500 MHz P III if it
matters.
5. If you're unable to ake a Graphical Install, make a Text-Install ?
Yeas I got a text install but no xfree86. If that can be installed by text I
don't know how. After all, I am new here.
Not beeing happy about something is Ok. But you can belong to those people
who would like to make a change about it, so provide Informations if you
request help. The way you did it, is just wrong.
I did my best to provide information. it think this now give all you need.
If not, tell me exactly what more you need. As I said, it is just as though
I wane tot he store and got the cds except I burned my own from the iso
images. The inst and ext.
All the code packages load but when It gets to the part o configure x it
give that error. There is something wrong with the RPM or it is missing and
I don't know how to recover. That is what I need OR THEY NEED TO FIX the
files. HOW could they release this with obviously no testing.
I did the EXACT same thing on version 7 and it installed fine but my video
is only VGA so that is why I want 7.1
Also is there any other source of help that is faster. it seems to take AT
LEAST 3 hours for a message to appear after posting it and then of course at
least 3 hours for the reply plus the time for someone to decide to reply.
Slowest mailing list I know of.
Provide some Informations, and we might help you.
I am NOT blaming list members for this, just the list owner. Maybe there is
a reason for it?
TIA
If I sound frustrated, I AM. I guess I am to used to plugging in the windows
CD and walking away and coming back 45 minutes later with a new system!
Soory about that, bad week I guess.
Cya
--
The "cutting edge" is getting rather dull.
-- Andy Purshottam
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