jsut always like to have the most rescent versions of things and all the
rpms i tried to upgrade to were i586 and made for mandrake as the had the
.mdk in them x 4.0 is suposed to have new features
----- Original Message -----
From: "KompuKit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2000 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] help to all
> why do you want to upgrade x to 4.0?
>
> what is this upgrade you speak of...?
>
> why upgrade something that works fine...?
> most of the time...I've found that if I try
> to upgrade...lets say...using a i386.rpm..
> in mandrake which is i586....it practically messes up everything.
> this could be your problem...
>
> magick wrote:
> >
> > only real problem i have is upgrading x to 4.0 keeps crashing my gui and
i
> > have to keep reinstalling linux
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "KompuKit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "Mandrake Linux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2000 6:23 PM
> > Subject: [newbie] help to all
> >
> > > I've posted this help awhile back...
> > > but I'll post it again...
> > >
> > > I'm also a newbie...for about 3 months now...
> > > but I've noticed one thing...in those three months...
> > >
> > > Linux IS (no doubt in my mind)...the best OS there is,
> > > outside of UNIX itself. It puts windows to shame...
> > >
> > > The reason most of us...have trouble (at first)...
> > > is due to not installing correctly...
> > > granted Mandrake 7.0 and 7.02 is supposed to make this
> > > process easier....and it does. However, you first must
> > > make sure...that all hardware is compatible.
> > > Once this is done, if you have trouble with the UPGRADE
> > > install option...then what you need to do...is this:
> > >
> > > 1. completely remove/re-format all linux partitons.
> > >
> > > 2. instead of doing a upgrade...do a complete re-install,
> > > a fresh install, making new partitons...etc.
> > > in other words, starting from scratch...
> > >
> > > I had countless problems myself, in installing linux
> > > the first time...until, I found this remedy...
> > >
> > > 3. If you still have problems, then it is most likely
> > > in the CD itself...(or, whereever/whatever you installed from)
> > > i.e. check to make sure the CD is clean from all debris, is
> > > scratchfree, etc. I don't care what others may tell you,
> > > a CD ...CAN and WILL mess up....if not properly taken care of.
> > >
> > > 4. Try downloading the files again...if this is how you installed.
> > >
> > > Goodluck and God bless
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