On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 11:38:42 -0000
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Ah, interesting. Is there a way to specify that Mandrake gets
> normal software from the web as opposed to the installation CDs,
> because my installation CDs have ceased to work.
> 
> Could anyone give me specific details/servers to input if so?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Parish [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 11 March 2004 10:54
> To: newbie
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Fixes CD
> 
> 
> On Wed, 2004-03-10 at 11:44, Ron Joordens wrote:
> > Good Afternoon,
> > 
> > I bought the Fixes cdrom along with Mandrake 9.2 but can't
> > figure out how to use it. Anyone?
> > 
> > Ron
> > Melbourne
> 
> Hi Ron,
> 
> You can use Software Media Manager under Software Management in
> drakconf to add this as a security updates source.  Mandrake
> Update will then look there for updates rather than going out on
> the net.
> 
> HTH
> Brian
> 
> 
> 
> 
Here's the link for easy urpmi that works for me today.

http://urpmi.org/easyurpmi/index.php

urpmi.removemedia -a will take away the cd's .  Do that then use the
link above to add sources.

Lee

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