Normally this is the result of a bad ISO image file or a failure of the
burner to properly burn the image to CD.
Since you were able to at least get Linux up, you might want to mount the
CD-ROM you've created then go to the RPM directory and "verify" all of the
RPM's.
You'll find that several will fail the test, which results in the problem.
I had this happen with my initial ISO download. Dunno why, but the CRC's
were good.
I grabbed an ISO from another site, reburned, and no problems...
-JMS
|-----Original Message-----
|From: Gilbert Baron [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
|Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2000 5:32 PM
|To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
|Subject: RE: [expert] FW: xfree86 RPM not found
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|-----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
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|> -----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
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