Go ahead and install 7.1. You're going to like it...A LOT! However, XF86
4.0 is still a little buggy so you will want to load the older version
that comes with 7.1. You will be prompted as to which one you wish to
load. I will forewarn you though. It is very likely that an upgrade from
your current version to 7.1, or any other version for that matter will
take a VERY long time. I've heard as high as 17 hours. I've experienced 5
hours for what I call an install overlay. That's not fool proof, but it's
much faster then a standard upgrade install.
All that amounts to is install down over top of the existing
installation without formatting. I would strongly suggest though if at all
you can to do a fresh install. Back up as much as you can and just make a
fresh install. You won't regret it cause Mandrake 7.1 is absolutely drop
dead gorgeous! Definately worth going to the trouble of doing a fresh
install for.
--
Mark
I love my Linux Box...
REASON # 2 ...X-windows is just a suedonym.
Registered Linux user # 182496
On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, Bob Howard wrote:
> Hi List,
> I'm a newbie to Linux, especially Mandrake.
>
> I've been running various distros for about a year in the
> quest for, at least for me, the magic bullet Linux.
>
> I currently have Mandrake 6.0 installed on its own hard drive
> (2.1 GB).
> 166MMX Pentium
> Ensonic SoundScape VIVO sound card.
> ATI Mach 64 Xpression + PC2TV video card
> Mitsumi CD-ROM
> 32MB RAM
> 104 keybd
> PS-2 3 button mouse
>
> All of the above runs fine.
>
> I did the default workstation install. There is currently one
> problem... annoying, does not appear to be hurtful... HDA5
> seems to be messed up on every other boot forcing fsck to run
> during the boot sequence, which so far has always been able to
> get 'clean'. Any notions? I always use a normal shutdown
> sequence.
>
> I have ordered 7.1 because all I've got is a 33.6 dialup line
> and nothing faster out here in the hinter lands of Oregon.
> Should I use it with the old X, not 4.0, so I can put my CD-RW
> in the box along with my ZIP drive? Or... should I opt for a
> 7.0 upgrade?
>
> Your input is appreciated in advance.
>
> Bob H
>
>
