why do you want to upgrade x to 4.0?
what is this upgrade you speak of...?
why upgrade something that works fine...?
most of the time...I've found that if I try
to upgrade...lets say...using a i386.rpm..
in mandrake which is i586....it practically messes up everything.
this could be your problem...
magick wrote:
>
> only real problem i have is upgrading x to 4.0 keeps crashing my gui and i
> have to keep reinstalling linux
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "KompuKit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Mandrake Linux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2000 6:23 PM
> Subject: [newbie] help to all
>
> > I've posted this help awhile back...
> > but I'll post it again...
> >
> > I'm also a newbie...for about 3 months now...
> > but I've noticed one thing...in those three months...
> >
> > Linux IS (no doubt in my mind)...the best OS there is,
> > outside of UNIX itself. It puts windows to shame...
> >
> > The reason most of us...have trouble (at first)...
> > is due to not installing correctly...
> > granted Mandrake 7.0 and 7.02 is supposed to make this
> > process easier....and it does. However, you first must
> > make sure...that all hardware is compatible.
> > Once this is done, if you have trouble with the UPGRADE
> > install option...then what you need to do...is this:
> >
> > 1. completely remove/re-format all linux partitons.
> >
> > 2. instead of doing a upgrade...do a complete re-install,
> > a fresh install, making new partitons...etc.
> > in other words, starting from scratch...
> >
> > I had countless problems myself, in installing linux
> > the first time...until, I found this remedy...
> >
> > 3. If you still have problems, then it is most likely
> > in the CD itself...(or, whereever/whatever you installed from)
> > i.e. check to make sure the CD is clean from all debris, is
> > scratchfree, etc. I don't care what others may tell you,
> > a CD ...CAN and WILL mess up....if not properly taken care of.
> >
> > 4. Try downloading the files again...if this is how you installed.
> >
> > Goodluck and God bless
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