But many, many other people have installed 7.1 and they had X.
This makes us all suspect that your CDs really *aren't* the same as the
pre-pressed ones you buy, *or* it depends on your hardware somehow.
The only alternative explanation that comes to mind is that some sort of
magical spell was cast on your system.
Gilbert Baron wrote:
>
> -----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
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