Kassem
No I'm sure I'm using GNOME, I had the option to choose between GNOME, KDE and "Custom Desktop" when installing it. I thought GNOME looks better and more organized with the panel on the top.
I successfully installed Vim but did not try it out yet, I'll read some tutorials about it first like rahmu suggested. I finally understood that "Main media" is actually the Mandriva DVD lol. But seriously, this Software Manager tool in Mandriva makes life much easier! You simply search for the app you want by typing its name or browsing the categories available and then simply click on it and voila! :)
Joe
@Kassem: Looks like you're doing OK :)
I too prefer GNOME over KDE. KDE looks nice, but is much less ergonomic and much more heavy on RAMs.
For messaging I'd recommend Pidgin if you use another chat protocol (Gmail mainly, Facebook is not supported yet), but go for aMSN if you only use MSN.
Glad to see you have the software manager figured out. Most people try to use the Setup.exe thing for hours and get pissed because it doesn't work. I always found adding new softwares easier on Linux. And wait till you learn the command line package managing tool. You'll love it (Mandriva uses urpm, which is kind of nice).
For the updates, there should be an update center that'll install all the updates needed. Look for it (Google Mandriva update) and hope for the best *fingers crossed*.
@eurybaric: Actually Mandriva was historically one of the first distros to propose both desktop environments as a choice. So in a way, there is no "default" DE for it.
abouelchich
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Kassem
I'm updating my Linux Mandriva right now... almost 400MB, Ogero gotta be happy :P
Joe
Hoping it solves the wireless problem :-)
Kassem
Yup that's exactly why I'm going through it :)
Again, thanks for all the help you provided man, I really appreciate it!
Kassem
YES! I finally got the wireless network to work! :)
Joe
How did you do it?
Kassem
There's some tool in Mandriva which allows you to install drivers that were originally created for windows. You simply insert the "Main media" (which is the Mandriva DVD), this allows Linux to get the required packages, and then the tool will be available for use. You fire up the tool and search for a description of the driver which is a .inf file. You can either locate it on a CD or inside the system32 folder inside the Windows directory in case there's a windows partition (Dual Boot). In my case, I used the CD which came with the network card when I first bought it and that did the trick! But even after I updated my system, the old problem still exists. Whenever I go to the Network Manager tool (or whatever it is called), Linux freezes and the only way out of it is by resetting the pc.
eurybaric
have u tried restarting gdm when ur pc freezes? u probably don't need to reset the whole thing... try ctrl-alt-f1, and if it worked it'll exit the gui and take u to a console. u then enter username, password, and as root try:
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start
That's how i do it in ubuntu (there could be a better way i dont know of and maybe mandriva is different here...)
PS: gdm is gnome desktop manager. entering these commands will make it exit, and launch it again.
xterm
*giggles*
GN90
I want to thank kassem for starting this thread, cause its very usefull so far :P
i started to be a Linux user a month ago, im unsing Fedora, if i've read this before i would have changed to another distro :p cause as some said here the annoying in it is the package installer, but i started getting used to .
and thanks ramhu for the tutorial link you posted earlier, very usefull.
since i installed it linix on my pc i never used windows (only for games) cause im dual booting with windows 7 and i even installed on my netbook, much light than xp.
Joe
mabrouk man.
Do not hesitate to ask anything :-)
GN90
actually i do have one question.
im dual booting fedora with widows 7 on my pc but there is this problem (not serious but annoying) .
each time i boot fedora after booting 7 i have to fix the clock.
when i boot 7, the clock is for example set as 7pm , than i enter fedora and i found it at 10 or 11 pm , if i fix it , the next time i boot 7 will be at 4pm ( so i have to fix it again)
any know now why this is happening ?
razm
That's because windows sets the hardware clock to 'localtime', which means including the +2 and DST, while your installation of Fedora is using 'UTC'.
You can't change windows, so you need to change this option in Fedora.
Kassem
I was wondering, is Compiz only available for Ubuntu?
EDIT: I got it working on Mandriva 2010. Not bad at all...