MandrakeKwikis
Here are some Kwikis for the Mandrake distribution of Linux.
- The Mandrake homepage is at http://www.mandrakelinux.com/
- The MandrakeWiki is at http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/WebHome
- The MandrakeCookerWiki is at https://qa.mandrakesoft.com/twiki/bin/view/Main/MandrakeLinux
- The MandrakeForums are at http://www.mandrakeclub.com/modules.php?name=Splatt_Forum
- The MandrakeUsers forum is at http://www.mandrakeusers.org/
- The Mandrake FAQs are at http://www.mandrakelinux.com/
- Mandrake is a binary RPM-based distribution.
- MandrakeMove is a portable "live CD" distribution supporting personal information stored on a USB key drive.
- Don't forget to read HowToAskForHelp and HowToReportBugsEffectively
Mandrake 9.2 WARNING
- Oct 26, 2003
- Some folks are seeing posts in forums on Mandrake 9.2 permanently disabling some models of LG CDROM drives (and not LG DVD or LG CD/RW drives). These drives are apparently found in many Dell computers. BEWARE<b>, this is a real problem, if you have a LG CDROM drive do /not install Mandrake 9.2 at all (not even using a network install).
Mandrake has posted some info about it here: http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/lgerrata.php3
- Update Nov 14, 2003
- LG has released some firmware updates to various model numbers (they are noted specifically in the list), and a restoration procedure for previously affected drives. All users are encouraged to upgrade the firmware on their CD-ROM systems prior to installing or upgrading Mandrake Linux 9.2. They also provide a recovery procedure for the damaged drives.
Firmware updates & restoration procedure are available from LG's website and from Dell Support.
Apparently, LG "repurposed" a ATAPI standard command FLUSH_CACHE to trigger writing new firmware. Not the same at all. Dell was mentioned as a OEM vendor that commonly uses LG drives that are susceptible to this problem.
Mandrake Linux 9.2 Installation Notes
To determine the make and model of the CD-ROM in your system, you can use dmesg to view the information. For instance, if your CD-ROM is /dev/hdc, you could use "dmesg | grep hdc" to see the make and model of CD-ROM in your computer. You can also use 'hdparm' to view the details of your device, which should also indicate the firmware revision. For example, use 'hdparm -i /dev/hdc' to obtain the information on the drive /dev/hdc (look for the " FwRev" string). This will allow you to determine if you have a problem drive prior to installing Mandrake 9.2.
It may also be possible to obtain the model and firmware revision from the BIOS during POST.
Some User-submitted Mandrake tutorials
Stop by the MandrakeLinux website to learn about:
Linneighborhood -- A graphical front-end for Samba
Dia -- a specialized drawing tool (similar to Visio)
Server Wizards -- Enable Your Mandrake Linux Web Server
Configure the Mandrake/KDE desktop
If you are interested in writing and contributing a tutorial of your own, just send an email to phil@mandrakesoft.com for all the details.
Also, don't miss Eric Fernandez's guide for installing and configuring software in Mandrake Linux 9.2 (which should soon also appear at mandrakelinux.com): http://www.zebulon.org.uk/ICML0.HTML
Q: How do I install the kernel source?
A: Do the following:
- Open a console
- switch user to root with 'su - root'
- Run 'urpmi kernel-source' to install it.
Q: What kernel version am I running?
A: Use the command 'uname -a'
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