Here is my take on all of this,
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>I cannot install because it does not find xfree86
RPM. I amusing the
>downloaded iso images and that is what I get and I am
then dead, no
>xfree86,
>no install.
I wish I could install this without X, I tried
"Server" and "Normal", I want to install Mandrake 7.1
and then the source for XFree86 4.1, I have tried,
custom and expert install, text and normal. I finally
just removed the /usr/X11R6 directory (tar -gzed it
first)
I choose individual packages, and after it is all said
and done it tries to put on X.
>You are totally correct about Windows install being
>VASTLY better!
.... ahh opinions
Ever try an install with windows and a winmodem, an
AMD K6-2 400? Win95? ever get a vfat error, bsod while
installing? Hard Driver errors? What are you trying to
convince us to believe?
Well let's (ass)ume you have.. Now can we agree that
all operating systems suck equally? There is no
"nirvana" OS, Linux just gives you the ability to pick
out a 3 piece suit and have it custom tailored.
(Instead of the Kmart blue light special: fits
everybody's wants and needs in a far from perfect over
priced M$ world).
Looking over the rest of the post, it makes me wonder
what type of system you are running this on? It seems
that the older systems do not like Mandrake, Mandrake
is for the faster high performance boxes, get Debian,
or Slackware if you want the basic necessities and a
386 based install.
As far as long posting times, and forever long
replies, might I suggest you to find a LUG (Linux User
Group) near you. I believe you can find them in the
back of "Maximum Linux" magazine, or
http://www.linux.com. Sometimes LUG mailing lists, or
local peer support will go a lot further in helping
you figure out and resolving your problems.
Finally, I have to say Mandrake 7.1 is the best
release I have seen or reviewed to date. This is just
an opinion, don't get your panties all bunched up.
If you have a 7.1 ISO and it does not work, pay a
measly $7.99 (USA) for "Maximum Linux" which this
month came with Mandrake 7.1
Don't worry.. the mud will eventually clear up for you
to find the pearl.
So long, have a nice day! 8-)
John
President
CLlug - Clarksville Linux Users Group
Clarksville, TN
http://www.cllug.org
P.S. I am not replying to any one person in this
thread... the post was to long for me to disect.
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