[newbie] Getting MandrakeOnline Working

[Marlo Montanaro- KA2IRQ]

Hi,

I'm attempting to use MandrakeOnline from within Gnome to update my
installed software.  The system is a basic workstation install of Mandrake
9.0.  I ran the MandrakeUpdate Wizard just fine, registered the computer on
the website, etc.  During that process, I picked the first ftp site on the
list...

ftp://ftp.stealth.net/pub/mirrors/ftp.mandrake.com ...

I run the application, it contacts the ftp site and updates it's list of
RPM's just fine.  I'll pick an RPM and the app will come back with the
appropriate dependencies and check them off.  I click install and sometimes
it works fine.

But most of the time (especially with the larger downloads) I get...

There was an error downloading package:

ftp://ftp.stealth.net/pub/mirrors/ftp.mandrake.com/Mandrake/updates/9.0/
RPM name

Error couldn't connect

With the option to continue or cancel the process.

I'm not sure if something is configured incorrectly or if I am just having
trouble with the above ftp site.

Where can I change the ftp site that MandrakeOnline uses, and get a new list
of sites, hopefully finding one closer to the East Coast (US)?  I'd like to
do this without having to go through the whole registration process again,
but will if I have to.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Regards,
Marlo Montanaro
CNE
Registered Linux User 303184

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those who don't.




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[newbie] Shipping Delays...

[Marlo Montanaro- KA2IRQ]

I ordered V9 back around the end of November.  I inquired early this morning
(EST) as to the status of my order and expected a reply in a day or two.  I
received the following in a few minutes...

Dear Customer,

Due to technical problem in logistic system some order were delayed. We
apologize for the delay in your order. We are trying our level best to ship
the orders ASAP.

DUE TO THIS DELAY IN THE SHIPMENT OF FEW ORDERS WE ARE GIVING FREE 6  MONTHS
MEMBERSHIP TO CUTOMERS TO WWW.MANDRAKECLUB.COM . THE SUBSCRIPTION WILL BE
SEND
TO YOU BY EMAIL WITH YOUR ORDER.

Inconvenience Regretted,

Thanks  Regards,

Lila

Customer Care MandrakeStore.


 got to admit, stand-up company if they follow through...

Hopefully, the software should be arriving soon.  Anyone else ordering
around that time receive anything yet?

Regards,
Marlo




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