On Sunday 24 October 2004 23:44, mike wrote: > Steve Chase wrote: > > first attempt at linux here, have 10.0 amd64 up and running,have rpms > > for video and motherboard on a cd but can not fiigure out how to install > > them, even have some rpms (bittorrent) on my desktop but cant figure out > > the basics. > > amd 3000+ > > asus k8n-e deluxe (onboard lan not recognized) > > msi geforce 4 4400ti > > wd 60 gb on ata (recognized) linux > > 2 seagate 80gb sata(recognized but not as the mirror the are) xp > > linksys lan on pci > > liteon cdrw/dvd > > > > Steve > what have you done so far to install mandrake?
> Well one option would be to create a directory, name it what you > like, example would be Local_software. Copy your rpms to that > directory. Then in terminal window as root type "drakrpm-edit-media" > without quotes and add that directory as local media. > Then you can in terminal "urpmi name_of_package" or use the > graphical installer "drakrpm" > (which may be easier if your new to linux) to install the rpms you like. > > Mike -- linux counter #167806
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