Bernardo Rodrigues wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I hope you're all fine and ready for Easter.
>
> I've been wondering if any of the Mandrake Gurus could write a
> thorough and detailed step-by-step guide on the subjects listed below,
> since there has been a high flow of e-mails going around.
> 1. How to switch from Kde to other Window Managers.
echo "exec <window manager name>" > ~/.xinitrc
> 2. How to upgrade/compile the kernel.
Details are on the Mandrake website.
> 3. How to access a Windows drive.
man mount
> The final result can be possibly incorporated into the next Mandrake
> manual as a FAQ or even posted in the digest and then refer everybody
> with this kind of question to a repository of mails ( I heard somebody
> mentioning that he was willing to archive all the mails, so this would
> be an idea for a beginning).
There is also the Mandrake User Support Thingie at
http://landofoz.apana.org.au/mandrake.html that is collecting hints and
tips from users to help out new users.
In addition, there is a huge amount of documentation available in the
/usr/doc directory of your Mandrake installation.
> Also, allow me please a remark. Since there has been this demand from
> users can Mandrake in the next edition not provide Kde with the option
> of switching to other Window Mangers, something similar to that of
> Fwvm2 and AfterStep or WindowMaker?
All three of those window managers are provided with the 5.3
distribution that you're likely using.
--
Steve Philp
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