Ryan, thanks for that explanation and info, it answers my question.
Best Regards,
===Keith
----- Original Message -----
From: Ryan Le Gros <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] DEVELOPMENT setup
> Im sure you can download just the RPM's you need and install them manually
> in conjunction with your copy of Mandrake 7.2 Complete, however I, being
on
> a dialup decided to just shell out another 70 bucks for Powerpack Deluxe
so
> I cant verify this. It angers me that Mandrake would release a boxed sre
> called Complete and fail to say anywhere on the box that development tools
> are not included. In order to find this out you've got to visit their
> website and only thne do they tell you that development tools are not
> included. I wound up wasting 30 bucks on Complete thinking it was
complete,
> when infact it wasnt. Couldnt return the Complete version either because
the
> software had already been opened and the retailer wouldnt exchange it for
> powerpack deluxe, so im stuck with both versions now. Anywas as for a list
> of the RPM's youll need to install to make your Complete version a
> Developmentally complete version, I'm not sure if there is one or not,
> perhaps someone else on this list can answer that question. My suggestion
to
> you is to download the 2 CD's from the site and burn them if you cant or
> dont want to spend another 60 dollars for the Powerpack Deluxe. A full
> install fo Powerpack Deluxe is 1626 pachages totalling around 6 gigs of
> space, compare and contrast with Complete hehe.
>
> Good luck, and <flame>dammit Mandrake, change your advertising scheme!
> People could deem this false advertisement.</flame>
>
> Ryan Le Gros
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Christian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 12:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] DEVELOPMENT setup
>
>
> > Hi Ryan,
> >
> > That helps alot because it answers my question. I'm AMAZED that the
store
> > bought boxed version (4 CD's) doesn't have the complete development
tools.
> >
> > So - you are saying that I need to download the two CD ISO images from
the
> > website, burn CD's and use those, is that correct?
> >
> > Or - is there a list of the RPM's to download that will fill in the
> missing
> > development tools?
> >
> > Thanks again,
> >
> > ======Keith
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ryan Le Gros <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 9:34 AM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] DEVELOPMENT setup
> >
> >
> > > If youre using the distributed version of mandrake 7.2 (i.e. store
> bought
> > > boxed version) Complete does not come with any development tools and
> thus
> > > doesnt allow you to choose between workstation, development or server.
> to
> > do
> > > this you must purchase Mandrake 7.2 Powerpack Deluxe or download
> Mandrake
> > > from their website.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps,
> > > Ryan
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Keith Christian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 8:14 AM
> > > Subject: [newbie] DEVELOPMENT setup
> > >
> > >
> > > > Running Mandrake 7.2 - where is the "developer's" install chosen? I
> > have
> > > > reinstalled using both Expert and Custom, and have chosen "install
ALL
> > > > packages" but still am missing many of the howto's (usually under
> > > > /usr/share/....) and don't have some of the programs to compile
(some
> > > > programs I try to compile using configure then make say I don't have
a
> > > > library propertly setup, etc.)
> > > >
> > > > What to do without a total reinstall? Will an Update install allow
> > these
> > > > choices so that I can get all the development files installed?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > ====Keith
> > > >
> > > >
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