Question on MandrakeLinux installation
I was wondering if it is OK to just download the first CD ISO. Are the other 2 ISO files necessary to install Mandrake Linux?
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hey
it depends on ur requirements what packages u want to install.. generally the first 2 cds contain important software i heard somehwere here that u could startoff with 1st cd and install it over netwotk from the internet mirro sites regards |
Also, why is this? It was downloading at 40k/s approx, and then it kept stopping and resuming and now its at 14k/s. It went for several minutes at 40k/s and now its down to this BS. I cant wait 15 hours. Im using GetRight BTW.
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hi
this happens while downloading at first u get high speeds, but once the server gets stable it goes on with a stable spped try looking out for some other mirors of ur distro whihc is closer to ur location regards |
I just need the internet packages, like the internet security software(firewalls etc.) and browsers.
Thanks for the replies.;) |
Anyway where can I see what each disc contains? I cant find it on the MandrakeLinux.com site.
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hi
are u installing a nw linux or just upgrding ur packages??? regards |
Im doing a new installation Ive made a new partition.
Anyway what is on the discs does anyone know a link? |
The most minimal installation of Mandrake I've ever done (i.e. no KDE, Gnome, servers etc) still needed CD1 and CD2.
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What about CD3?
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Nope. Bear in mind though that this was a _very_ minimal installation. If you're not sure about what you're doing, go for a single-disc distro. Have a poke around here and see what you can find.
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I think then Ill have to D/L the three CDs, I can do it its just a bit of a hassle. I want to stick with Mandrake, because its the most userfriendly distribution and Im a newbie to Linux.
Just a question, is Mandrake much faster than Windows? How much faster are other distributions? Also, is the security as easy as Zonealarm? I like the way Zonealarm is easy and it asks whenever an application tries to access the internet, like Realplayer does out of nowhere. |
Linux has firewalling capability built right into the kernel. The most straightforward firewall config tool IMHO is guarddog. It has excellent documentation too.
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hi
also whjen we talk about speed here linux can be tuned for a optimal performance(windows camnnot be tiuned so much) close the service u do not require,choos e a lightweight desktop then u may compile ur kernel,as i have done and i am gettitng better performance than windows here and i though do not use mandrake but i have heard that it is one of th good user freindly and easy distro in linux available am i wrong here???? regards |
floppy here
Just exactly do you want a minimal Mandrake to do ?? If all you want is a firewall / router Try Smoothwall or Clark-connect these distros are specially designed to be firewalls and I know Smoothwall has pretty good documentation you need to tell us what your plan is ie :- why do you want a minimal Mandrake If you want a full working operating system then you'll need all four CDs floppy |
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