a few basic questions

speel · 02-06-2005, 12:51 PM

hey .. well i installed mandrake 10.1 official

and i just have a few questions

1.how do you install nvidia video drivers
2.is there any kind of all in one software selection that grabs packages from repositorys kinda like synaptic on ubuntu
2.whats a good way to keep the system up to date

thanks

speel · 02-06-2005, 01:38 PM

anyone?

wyohman · 02-06-2005, 01:42 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by speel

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1.how do you install nvidia video drivers

They weren't installed as part of 10.1 official? If not, go to the nvidia web site and they have them.

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2.is there any kind of all in one software selection that grabs packages from repositorys kinda like synaptic on ubuntu

urpmi/gurpmi? It will need all of the repositories added that you want.

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3.whats a good way to keep the system up to date

urpmi/gurpmi. Mandrake has nice GUI tools in the Mandrake Control Center.

Cheers.

speel · 02-06-2005, 01:45 PM

thanks

ah also when i try to open up gurpmi nothing happens =/ is that supposed to happen?

samael26 · 02-06-2005, 01:46 PM

Hi,
1. I suppose you can use RPMDrake to install these drivers

2. Set up URPMI : you can go on th MandrakeClub website, choose a mirror-list, choose Official 10.1 if it's your distro versions, you may also chose Club contrib, don't forget PLF (Penguin Liberation Front) to get "unofficial" goodies

3. You can try MandrakeOnline (paying service if I'm not mistaken)

Well I think that's all
Hopes it can help

Cheers

reddazz · 02-06-2005, 02:15 PM

To find out more info about urpmi, go to zebulon.org.uk and easyurpmi. Remember to add an updates repository to you urpmi sources.

wyohman · 02-06-2005, 02:41 PM

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Originally posted by speel
thanks ah also when i try to open up gurpmi nothing happens =/ is that supposed to happen?

Use the Software Update in the Mandrake Control Center.

Cheers.

jolphil · 02-06-2005, 04:21 PM

Hi take a look further down to to here
ttp://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=285427

I just finished doing that and wrote how i did it..
Good Luck,
jolphil