On Tuesday 20 Dec 2005 07:33, Peter Mann wrote: > > Tried running updatedb, and got smacked for trying to make a database > without permission.
You have to su to root, to update the database. > Tried running slocate, downloading slocate, installing slocate : > nuffin but alligators. > Mandrake 10.1 and Kanotix had file finders that worked. > Even MicroKlutz XP has file finder. > > Gnome-find not found. > Urpmi remains inscrutable. > Followed recent advice to disable disc as urpmi source. That worked. > This love/hate thing with linux is wearing me down. > Slocate is installable without problems. As for file finders, if you open Konqueror > Tools > Find File you will be using kfind. Urpmi has to be learned if you are going to use the command line. A good starting point is http://mandriva.vmlinuz.ca/index.php/SysAdmin/Urpmi Otherwise, why not use the gui Install Software? There's plenty of help available, but it doesn't fall into your lap. Anne -- Mandriva Community Wiki - http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org/ Registered Linux User No.293302 - http://counter.li.org/
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