Bruno Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Got an email from Mandrake store today that my PowerPack in on the way from Paris to Amsterdam with UPS. Hurray ! Backing-up time has begun and I will hopefully be installing this weekend. Last time the way from Paris to Amsterdam took one night, and crossing Amsterdam from south to north took another 2 full days . . . . For those of you interested what you get extra in the pre-packed compared to the download version: Compaire: http://www.mandrakesoft.com/products/92/comparison General info about the 9.2: Features: http://www.mandrakesoft.com/products/92/mainfeatures Packages: http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/9.2/features/15.php3 FYI: this was marked at the end of the email announcing the shipping: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THIS MESSAGE BEFORE THE INSTALLATION PROCESS A problem has been discovered with certain LG-based cd-rom drives andMandrake Linux 9.2. Prior to launching the installation process, please check BEFORE HAND on http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/errata.php3that your cd-rom device is not concerned by this temporaryincompatibilty case.MandrakeSoft's and LG technical teams are working close in hands todeliver a solution for people who have LG cd-rom devices concerned by the problem.For any further queries, please write to:lgerrata@mandrakesoft.comThank you for purchasing on www.mandrakestore.comMandrakeStore Customer Care DepartmentSo this makes me think: No New ISO´s ( Well I don´t care the download version installed fine and gave me no problems ) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zox Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Unbeliveable, as I scroll through I said, pfft what a big deal, starter manual, but closer down to bottom when I saw both Win4lin and VMware, I was what??Bruno are these full version of software?If that is true then it is worth getting Powerpack just for these if not for nice box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted November 6, 2003 Author Share Posted November 6, 2003 Yep, and it installs the Nvidia drivers by default . . and Java . . and Realplayer . . . Flashplayer . . Bitdefender . . CrossOver . . Storix . . all that will be already installed as you boot the first time . . . . This is why my mainsystem has no 9.2 yet ( only my test system has it ) . . . I change my 9.1 only for a complete 9.2 ! Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 I just want to know where is my email saying my copy is on it's way? Do I not have "Bruno" status with Mandrake and must wait a few more days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted November 6, 2003 Author Share Posted November 6, 2003 No Mail . . No UPS tracking number ?? . . . . . . . . . . are you sure you paid the bill ?? Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quint Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 I never received the e-mail, either...but then again, France does not think very much of the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Can't you see my receipt. It's right here. Turn on that camera you have installed on my system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxdude32 Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Unbeliveable, as I scroll through I said, pfft what a big deal, starter manual, but closer down to bottom when I saw both Win4lin and VMware, I was what??Bruno are these full version of software?Note at the bottom of the first page comparing the versions of Mandrake:All extra applications are fully functional versions limited in time or demo versions.There's no way Mandrake could include Win4Lin ($90 USD) and VMware ($290 USD) so that sounded fishy until I saw the note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted November 7, 2003 Author Share Posted November 7, 2003 You have sharp eyes Jason . . had not even seen that. :)Well, I won´t be using VMware and Win4Lin of CrossOver Office ( don´t like emulators ) . . . . . . . but Nvidia drivers, Java, Realplayer, Flashplayer, Bitdefender and Storix are normal versions and those are the ones I want. Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zox Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 I knew it is too good to be true Oh, well, I can live with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxdude32 Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 You have sharp eyes Jason . . had not even seen that. It's not sharp eyes, it's my cynicism :lol:I do find it interesting that they've included backup and anti-virus software, which is for mail servers and Samba (i.e. for silly Windows users ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted November 8, 2003 Author Share Posted November 8, 2003 Just checked my tracking number . . it´s still in transit . . . . . so it will be Monday before I get it . . Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted November 10, 2003 Author Share Posted November 10, 2003 PowerPack arrived today !!! . . . . . . Will hopefully be installing it tonight on the test-system first ( replacing the download version ) and on the Work-system later this week . . . . . that is if you guys will give me an early break tonight, I always have a lot of tweaking to do after the install to make it suit my needs . . :DSo don´t you all be posting too much, so I can get it done . . . . Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 But, but, but I have an emergency and only you can solve it......... _____________________________The Never Has a Problem Teacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted November 10, 2003 Author Share Posted November 10, 2003 Maybe nex week my dear . . . Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 I see where I rate. What am I suppose to do? Go shopping???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted November 10, 2003 Author Share Posted November 10, 2003 A real tweaker has his priorities . . . . . . . sorry . . . . . . . . . . installing right now . . . :DB) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Good luck! May it be a smooth install. I just put that other Ram stick I have been holding onto and am now testing everything installed to see if it all boots and works with 1 GB RAM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted November 10, 2003 Author Share Posted November 10, 2003 PowerPack installed and tweaked on testsystem . . . all the old programs, mail, bookmarks, sensors, music, multiboot lilo, kdekdm, network printer, look and feel,. . all is done except for the 2.6 kernel, but I might wait till sensors are supported in the 2.6 . . . . Love the Powerpack everything works out of the box ! Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quint Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Great!! I'm still waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 I have my tracking number. Guess what I will be doing this weekend??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted November 12, 2003 Author Share Posted November 12, 2003 I have my tracking number. Guess what I will be doing this weekend??? Good !! Finally !! Congrats !! I will post a few remarks on the PowerPack later . . do read them . . . 'cause there is a few things you should know ! Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryB Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 I think I'm gonna have to order the Power Pack...just seems like there is so much more......I'm assuming it's like the difference between Suse and suse pro....good, but better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted November 12, 2003 Author Share Posted November 12, 2003 IMPORTANT Remarks on the PowerPack: First remark:The CD´s are NOT numbered . . . . and there is a big chance you will be mixed up ! ( Not with the first 3, but the 4 additional ones ) . . . . even the names are NOT consistent . . . . ( has been with previous PowerPacks as well ) . . very confusing !! For example: If you install additional packages it will ask for "Contrib CD 7" . . you have no Contrib CD . . . but this is the "Supplementary Applications CD" So, CD 7 = Contrib = Supplementary Applications ! CD1 = Installation CD1 CD2 = Installation CD2 CD3 = International CD CD4 . . . . . is not in powerpack: international CD2 CD5 = Commercial Applications CD6 = Commercial Applications ( same as above ) CD7 = Supplementary Applications = Contrib CD8 = Sources1 CD9 = Sources2 ( I numbered them here but there are No numbers on the CD´s . . only names ( and even they are not consistent ), but your computer will ask for CD2 or 7 or 9 ) Print this out ! You see 9 CD's but there are only 7 . . because 3 and 4 are one and 5 and 6 are one too ! Second remark: If you run the GkrellWeather plugin in 9.1 . . . . . and you want it to work in 9.2 . . back up the plugins ( /usr/lib/gkrellm2/plugins/ ) from 9.1 AND the /usr/bin/GrabWeather . . Because the new version in 9.2 has a bug and will only show the weather of Sidney Airport ! Third remark: In Mandrake 9.2 Alt+F2 will get you the "Run Command" box . . and not Ctrl+F2 like discribed on the Mandrake-Club forum. Fourth remark: I had to select an alternative driver for the soundcard . . and install Aumix to get the sound to work properly. Fifth remark: Package selection during install . . as always pick all on the left and the defaults + KDE and Gnome on the right . . . and then go to individual package selection and add as much as you like/can ( konsole ) Have Fun with the FiveStar PowerPack . . . . . and read the troubleshoot section in the last pages of the book that comes with it. Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 A real tweaker has his priorities . . . . . . . sorry . . . . . . . . . . installing right now . . . :DB) BrunoI will cite the expert. If I disappear for a while it is because I have my priorities, or is that I have my Power Pack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 There is one happy person here tonight. My Power Pack is installed. I did not have any problems with the identities of hte CDs. They seemed to be labeled as they were listed on the menus. <doing the happy dance!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owyn Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Congrats. 3:18 by the forum clock. Wish I could do a full WXP + Apps setup that quickly. And just 1 reboot (correct?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 It would have been much less than 3:18 and just one reboot if I had not spaced out and forgotten to tell it I had a flat monitor. I set it to a regular one and got a black screen so I did a complete new install. I think I used 5 of my CDs and installed 3.2 GB of data! I left my /home intact and thus was able to go right back in.Sound booted right up. The screen froze on the alsa config and I thought "Oh no" but then it said okay at the end of the line and as my KDE menu came up on the reboot I had sound. I also stopped to make a few floppy disks. I went to the advanced tab on the last screen and made an auto install and a package selection floppy.It also would have only been about half an hour but I spent a long time looking at my options! I went with the all on the left and the bottom three on the right and then I agonized over every option available. Do I need perl? Do I want all of the K apps? Do I want all of hte Gnome aps? Do I install or attempt to install my palm pilot? So many decisions. I installed way more than I need but probably missed a few things. I did make sure I had the Java installed and I selected all the games and most of the multimedia applications. I also installed most of the available html editors while I was at it. Sometimes you just feel like a kid in a candy store!Julia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quint Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Congrats, Julia!! Glad to hear all went well. Mine has not arrived yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owyn Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Sometimes you just feel like a kid in a candy store!Enjoy. I am glad I went with everything installs for first two distros. Made everything a lot simpler later. Also made the install decision time short. Of course I was also lucky that everything basically worked together.After spending a good part of the evening researching FC1 install issues I really appreciate the work that goes into proper testing of a Distro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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