[newbie] Installing RPM Packages and Setting Time
Hi, I think that now I'm starting to delve a bit deeper into using this extraordinary Linux release however I've encountered a couple of hitches I hope someone can help me with. 1. I am trying to install some RPM packages I downloaded but I am at a loss as to how to install them properly. I tried to install a WINE RPM for instance and I think I did install it but then I could not find the place where Linux installed it. I used the KRPM application from the KDE desktop. Any help with this and how to locate installed applications would be appreciated. 2. I have a multi-boot PC with Win98 / XP and Mandrake installed. When I get into WinXP the time is OK but when I get into XP the time is always 1 hour ahead. Is there any way to solve this? 3. Also while I'm at it might as well ask :-)... I have a 56K modem which I use with Mandrake but which takes a very long time to initialize and start dialing...is there a way to speed up the initialization process and get it to dial out faster? Thanks to all in advance. Colin McElhatton AIMIS email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ#: 3012406 Mob: 79262628 -- __ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Meet Singles http://corp.mail.com/lavalife Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing RPM Packages and Setting Time
On Sun, 2003-01-19 at 09:09, Colin McElhatton wrote: Hi, I think that now I'm starting to delve a bit deeper into using this extraordinary Linux release however I've encountered a couple of hitches I hope someone can help me with. 1. I am trying to install some RPM packages I downloaded but I am at a loss as to how to install them properly. I tried to install a WINE RPM for instance and I think I did install it but then I could not find the place where Linux installed it. I used the KRPM application from the KDE desktop. Any help with this and how to locate installed applications would be appreciated. whereis wine 2. I have a multi-boot PC with Win98 / XP and Mandrake installed. When I get into WinXP the time is OK but when I get into XP the time is always 1 hour ahead. Is there any way to solve this? Do the three systems have the same time zone setting? 3. Also while I'm at it might as well ask :-)... I have a 56K modem which I use with Mandrake but which takes a very long time to initialize and start dialing...is there a way to speed up the initialization process and get it to dial out faster? I pass on this one. HTH __ / \\ @ ____@ Adolfo Bello [EMAIL PROTECTED] / // // /\ / \\ // \ // Bello Ingenieria S.A. / ICQ: 65910258 / \\ // / \\/ // // / //cel: +58 416 609-6213 /___ / _/\__\\//__/ // fax: +58 212 952-6797 www.bisapi.com //pager: www.tun-tun.com (# 609-6213) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing RPM Packages and Setting Time
On Sun, 2003-01-19 at 13:09, Colin McElhatton wrote: Hi, I think that now I'm starting to delve a bit deeper into using this extraordinary Linux release however I've encountered a couple of hitches I hope someone can help me with. 1. I am trying to install some RPM packages I downloaded but I am at a loss as to how to install them properly. I tried to install a WINE RPM for instance and I think I did install it but then I could not find the place where Linux installed it. I used the KRPM application from the KDE desktop. Any help with this and how to locate installed applications would be appreciated. If you type man rpm in a terminal it will give you an overview of the rpm command, which is used to install packages.I tried typing rpm into google and the first hit takes you to rpm's homepage, which gives you all the info you need. You can find documentation for most of what's on your system in /usr/share/doc/*packagename* You can use the find files command in KDE to locate files relating to a package - eg search for wine* will bring up any file name beginning with wine 2. I have a multi-boot PC with Win98 / XP and Mandrake installed. When I get into WinXP the time is OK but when I get into XP the time is always 1 hour ahead. Is there any way to solve this? Have you checked your regional setings in Control Panel? 3. Also while I'm at it might as well ask :-)... I have a 56K modem which I use with Mandrake but which takes a very long time to initialize and start dialing...is there a way to speed up the initialization process and get it to dial out faster? Sorry, don't know Thanks to all in advance. David -- Vah! Denuone Latine loquebar? Me ineptum. Interdum modo elabitur Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing RPM Packages and Setting Time
On Sunday 19 Jan 2003 1:09 pm, Colin McElhatton wrote: Hi, I think that now I'm starting to delve a bit deeper into using this extraordinary Linux release however I've encountered a couple of hitches I hope someone can help me with. 1. I am trying to install some RPM packages I downloaded but I am at a loss as to how to install them properly. I tried to install a WINE RPM for instance and I think I did install it but then I could not find the place where Linux installed it. I used the KRPM application from the KDE desktop. Any help with this and how to locate installed applications would be appreciated. Sure. The best way is to not use KPackage (KRPM) Instead open your Mandrake Control CentreSoftware ManagementInstallSoftware Next. Downloading RPMS is unnecessary if you configure your Mandrake Software Manager to be aware of 'RPM sources' Then downloading new apps is real easy. This post may help you. http://www.mail-archive.com/newbie@linux-mandrake.com/msg108964.html derek -- -- www.jennings.homelinux.net Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing RPM Packages and Setting Time
On Sunday 19 January 2003 13:29, David Robertson wrote: On Sun, 2003-01-19 at 13:09, Colin McElhatton wrote: Hi, I think that now I'm starting to delve a bit deeper into using this extraordinary Linux release however I've encountered a couple of hitches I hope someone can help me with. 1. I am trying to install some RPM packages I downloaded but I am at a loss as to how to install them properly. I tried to install a WINE RPM for instance and I think I did install it but then I could not find the place where Linux installed it. I used the KRPM application from the KDE desktop. Any help with this and how to locate installed applications would be appreciated. If you type man rpm in a terminal it will give you an overview of the rpm command, which is used to install packages.I tried typing rpm into google and the first hit takes you to rpm's homepage, which gives you all the info you need. You can find documentation for most of what's on your system in /usr/share/doc/*packagename* You can use the find files command in KDE to locate files relating to a package - eg search for wine* will bring up any file name beginning with wine try rpm -qa | grep whine too see whether this package of yours was installed...once you get the name of the package you may type rpm -ql packagename to see where all the files were placed 2. I have a multi-boot PC with Win98 / XP and Mandrake installed. When I get into WinXP the time is OK but when I get into XP the time is always 1 hour ahead. Is there any way to solve this? Have you checked your regional setings in Control Panel? 3. Also while I'm at it might as well ask :-)... I have a 56K modem which I use with Mandrake but which takes a very long time to initialize and start dialing...is there a way to speed up the initialization process and get it to dial out faster? Sorry, don't know Thanks to all in advance. David Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing RPM Packages and Setting Time
On Mon, 20 Jan 2003 02:09, Colin McElhatton wrote: snip 2. I have a multi-boot PC with Win98 / XP and Mandrake installed. When I get into WinXP the time is OK but when I get into XP the time is always 1 hour ahead. Is there any way to solve this? If you have Automatically adjust for daylight savings set in Windoze, turn it off. Linux makes the adjustment to your system clock. HTH Cheers Sharrea -- Help Microsoft stamp out piracy - give Linux to a friend today Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
