[newbie] Bug in 8.0 installer? or just poor CD's

2001-09-21 Thread Marius Schrecker
the upgrade. The only solution I found was to > format /var & /usr partitions during the start of the install process, not > ideal but it seems to work > > Quoting Adam Kett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Marius Schrecker wrote: > > > > > > Yeah,

Re: [newbie] LiLo conflicts with Win NT - What to do?

2001-09-21 Thread Marius Schrecker
This is a known problem. Haven't tried it myself, but, as I understand it, you have to install LILO somewhere other than the MBR, probably on your Linux boot partition, then point the NT loader at that. There's a nice little utility called bootpart http://www.winimage.com/bootpart.htm which may h

[newbie] MDK 8.x installer

2001-09-21 Thread Marius Schrecker
Hello,       With the release of 8.1 just around the corner, and with my 8.0 version badly battered after a failed attempt to upgrade to KDE 2.2, I am looking forward to a partial re-install as soon as practically possible.         My box is a Compaq deskpro 6000 p.pro 180 (don't laugh), 106

Re: [newbie] MDK 8.x /PPoE

2001-09-11 Thread Marius Schrecker
Thanks! Just what I wanted to hear. Marius - Original Message - From: "s" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] MDK 8.x /PPoE > On Tuesday 11 September 2001 06:57 am, Marius S

[newbie] MDK 8.x /PPoE

2001-09-11 Thread Marius Schrecker
Hello!         Have followed Mandrake's rapid progress since 7.0 and now use 8.0 (waiting for 8.1) It's a real joy trying to keep up.   A friend was also in on the 7.x series, but went back to the 'Evil Empire' after failing to get his PPoE/ ADSL internet connection configured.   Kernel 2.4.