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27. July 2007 @ 06:08 |
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I have been dual booting ubuntu linux with xp and i wanted to install the new mandriva 2007 over the ubuntu. I was wondering if i just installed mandriva using the same partitions i used for ubuntu, would that cause any problems.
Or do I have to get rid of linux altogether and make new partitions.
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rvinkebob
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27. July 2007 @ 09:45 |
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So you want to install Mandriva on where Ubuntu currently is? If that's right just select the partition to install Mandriva to (which is where Ubuntu currently resides) and let it install. It should format the partition automatically even before it installs the files.
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27. July 2007 @ 11:57 |
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You will have problems.. most likely with xorg.conf and other user settings remaining on the partitions.
You need to actively blank the partitions with a tool like killdisk.. formatting them doesn't wipe drives, just the file table.
Try mandriva 2006.. 7 is broken
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27. July 2007 @ 15:34 |
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Damn, i wish i would have checked this earlier cuz i already installed the 2007 version.
Well anyway, i just deleted the partitions during the Mandriva setup and created new ones for it and it installed the bootloader over the old one and its workin fine.
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29. July 2007 @ 08:42 |
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i have good results with Mandriva 2007.1 (Spring) at work, same with 2007.0 too. But for home use (with wireless use) i much prefer 2006.0 (32bit & 64bit). Which reminds me, my PCLinuxOS 2007 machine needs tweaking and i'm sure i've got a 2007.1 Mandriva here at home that needs rebuilding or wiping..
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deadlove
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29. July 2007 @ 16:07 |
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That's good news guys.. I forgot all about if you make different sized partitions.
So they eventually fixed mandriva then? Last time I tried it (admittedly back in about march) it was broken very badly, or the update servers which it tried to contact during boot were down so that it plain refused to start.
I must have another go hearing that good news.. I have always liked the look of it.
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29. July 2007 @ 16:14 |
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Hey creaky do you know how to install the flash player plugin for firefox in Mandriva 2007 on a pc with x86_64 architecture? I've tried downloading from the Adobe website but every time i try to install it, it says it doesn't support x86_64 architecture. Is there any way to make it work?
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29. July 2007 @ 16:29 |
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yeah, i installed the package(s) via Mandrivaupdate; just make sure your repositories are all setup - try here - http://easyurpmi.zarb.org/
edit- will try to remember to have a look on my x86_64 laptop in the morn.. can't remember which flash packages i have installed on that one
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29. July 2007 @ 18:29 |
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I'm not sure but I think either Shockwave or Flash can't be installed on x86_64. I remember installing flash though as I couldn't install shockwave but that was when I was an idiot with Linux. It's been a while since I've used a 64bit edition of Linux.
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30. July 2007 @ 06:45 |
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I read in the ubuntu forums about running the 32 bit version in a chroot environment on 64 bit hardware.. I really don't know any more about it than that.. We wait for what creaky comes up with.
Otherwise.. shockwave players are really hit and miss.. work this out. I get no sound no matter what I do, but save the file and open in the same browser and there is no problem.????????????
edit:::: somebody suggested changing to half-duplex on places like youtube but it still doesn't work. It works with damn small on this hardware in the same configuration. Now I'm really stumped. :S
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31. July 2007 @ 10:22 |
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I have gplflash-0.4.13-1.mdk with the associated 64bit library file. No idea where I got them though, most likely in one of the repositories.
Edit- I usually ignore whether flash or shockwave stuff works so can't remember how well it works if at all. Will check in a day or when that laptop's next online
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