At 04:59 PM 1/9/2002 -0500, you wrote: >I just tried to do an 8.1 installation on my new computer and found that >even though I did an expert instal and made sure the 2nd and 3rd cds >where checked (and I did need to change cds during the instal phase) a >number of packages where no available for me to select during the >individual package selection part. For one, sendmail was missing as a >selection, even the dhcp-client (to be fair, I selected static IP for my >network card but I always installed it anyway in case i need it lateer). >I like to install virtually everything on the cds except for what I know >I do not need or want with the idea that it's better to install it now >then have to find it later or in the chance that I will find a new toy >to play with. Is this just a problem with my cds or is this the way the >instal works now? I really don't want to have to use MandrakeUpdate to >install all these many more packages. Does anyone know what I can do? > >Tom
I have found that the installer will not make 99% of the 3rd CD available as installable I assume because not all or most of the packages have some sort of GPL issues. The way to make them available using the software manager in MCC is to select installable and view as a flat list and they will all be there. I have installed a few programs this way and it works well. HTH, John Wheat
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