Curiosity and Frustration getting the better of me...

[kamicota]

We are in hyp[eractive mode again on the KDE/colin machine -It updated OK but when booting up inot any of the kernels ie:-2.6.24.7-32.6.24.7-22.6.24.4-???We get this even after added the driver for the video cardNO OPTIMUM MODE RECOMEND 1440x 900 RESOLUTION BUT IT IS LIKE A DUAL OR IMAGE SCREEN AND ONLY thre quaters on monitorand heck--->>>Now on KDE/kamicota NUM Lock works when not switched onSo for now it seems like a step backward in time so to speak ehSo we will see what Tuesday bringsAm a little frazzled right now Cheers for YearsColin

[Bruno]

Colin . . . Colin . . . you are going much much to fast . . it's like the devil is chasing you !If we could do one thing at a time it would be much better !! This way you only end up having a mess.Start with one install, without updates . . and show me 2 things:

$  cat /etc/sysconfig/mdkapplet$  cat /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonline

Bruno

[kamicota]

Bruno :"> Both deskies ARE installed and BOTH are UPDATEDThis from KDE/jamicota on the quad [kamicota@localhost ~]$ cat /etc/sysconfig/mdkapplet# Update frequency (in seconds) [default is 3 hours]:UPDATE_FREQUENCY=10800# Initial check will be delayed by (default to 5 minutes):FIRST_CHECK_DELAY=300000# Globally enable or disable check for new distribution# (in order to offer live distro upgrade):# (default is "false", meaning check will be done)DO_NOT_ASK_FOR_DISTRO_UPGRADE=false[kamicota@localhost ~]$ cat /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonlinecat: /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonline: No such file or directory[kamicota@localhost ~]$Looks like I need to redo the KDE/colin on the 4600+ and NOT update OR even redo the Quad alsoCheers for yearsColin

[Bruno]

Colin . . . . the issue is that I would have preferred you did one install at a time and waited with updating !I would like to edit a few files before you do any updates or make any changes.After that you can do the updates and we can move on to the next computer for the install.Also, maybe it would be wise to - during the install - count to ten and after that check all settings before you click on OK. ( in other words: slow down ):"> Bruno

[kamicota]

BrunoFor now will leave KDE/kamicota on the Quad BUT will reinstall 2008.1 KDE/colin on the 4600+Am also downloading 2009.1 MDV Livecd KDE just to play with the HOME directory and see IF I can get that to work Similary as the Gmnome/or KDE 3.5So will be off and redo the 4600+ And once it is on will get back to you with the results of --->>>$ cat /etc/sysconfig/mdkapplet$ cat /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonlineCheers for YearsColin :">

[Bruno]

Okay for the reinstall . . . . .BUT please wait with updates after the install.:"> Bruno

[kamicota]

YepWill do BrunoGParted is in now :"> Cheers for YearsColin

[kamicota]

Righty Ho BrunoNOW the 4600+ = KDE/colin is up and running --->>>[colin@localhost ~]$ suPassword:[root@localhost colin]# cat /etc/sysconfig/mdkapplet# Update frequency (in seconds) [default is 3 hours]:UPDATE_FREQUENCY=10800# Initial check will be delayed by (default to 5 minutes):FIRST_CHECK_DELAY=300000[root@localhost colin]# cat /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonlinecat: /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonline: No such file or directory[root@localhost colin]#Have no even used MCC to set the video card driver up yet either and--->>>Surprised the 4600+ IP address is now 192.168.1.66 and the Quad is 192.168.1.64Cheers for YearsColin :">

[Bruno]

Okay here we go Colin . . .first as user, not as root:

$ mkdir .MdkOnline$ touch .MdkOnline/mdkonline$ kwrite .MdkOnline/mdkonline

The last command should open kwrite with an empty page . . please copy and paste this text:

AUTOSTART=falseDO_NOT_ASK_FOR_DISTRO_UPGRADE=trueDO_NOT_ASK_FOR_RESTRICTED=true

Next let me see:

$ cat /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonline

After that we will do the next change.:"> Bruno

[kamicota]

Bruno Saved the kwrite change before--->>>[colin@localhost ~]$ cat /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonlinecat: /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonline: No such file or directory[colin@localhost ~]$

[Bruno]

Apparently it did not work . . try again:

$ $ mkdir  /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline$ touch  /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonline$ kwrite  /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonline

. . and paste the text and save the fileand finally again:

 $ cat /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonline

:"> Bruno

[kamicota]

BrunoKwrite doc could not be save did NOT find directory after--->>>[colin@localhost ~]$ mkdir /home/kamicota/.MdkOnlinemkdir: cannot create directory `/home/kamicota/.MdkOnline': No such file or directory[colin@localhost ~]$ touch /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonlinetouch: cannot touch `/home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonline': No such file or directory[colin@localhost ~]$ kwrite /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonlineCheers for yearsColin :"> [colin@localhost ~]$ mkdir /home/kamicota/.MdkOnlinemkdir: cannot create directory `/home/kamicota/.MdkOnline': No such file or directory[colin@localhost ~]$ touch /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonlinetouch: cannot touch `/home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonline': No such file or directory[colin@localhost ~]$ kwrite /home/kamicota/.MdkOnline/mdkonline

Edited September 15, 2009 by kamicota

[Bruno]

Is the user maybe called "colin" and not "kamicota" ??:"> Bruno

[kamicota]

Shoot YES BrunoMOI forgot 4600+ is KDE/colinso off we go againCheers for YearsColin :">

[Bruno]

So try this way:

$ $ mkdir  /home/colin/.MdkOnline$ touch  /home/colin/.MdkOnline/mdkonline$ kwrite  /home/colin/.MdkOnline/mdkonline

. . and paste the text:

AUTOSTART=falseDO_NOT_ASK_FOR_DISTRO_UPGRADE=trueDO_NOT_ASK_FOR_RESTRICTED=true

and save the fileand finally again:

 $ cat /home/colin/.MdkOnline/mdkonline

:"> Bruno

[kamicota]

:"> [colin@localhost ~]$ mkdir /home/colin/.MdkOnlinebash: mkdir /home/colin/.MdkOnline: No such file or directory[colin@localhost ~]$ touch /home/colin/.MdkOnline/mdkonlinebash: touch /home/colin/.MdkOnline/mdkonline: No such file or directory[colin@localhost ~]$ kwrite /home/colin/.MdkOnline/mdkonlinebash: kwrite /home/colin/.MdkOnline/mdkonline: No such file or directory[colin@localhost ~]$Cheers for YearsColin

[Bruno]

Hu ???Let me see

$ pwd

:"> Bruno

[kamicota]

[colin@localhost ~]$ pwd/home/colin[colin@localhost ~]$Cheers for YearsColin :">

[securitybreach]

Permissions? He should have read/write in his own /home.Thanks

[Bruno]

Okay now:

 $ mkdir  /home/colin/.MdkOnline

:"> Bruno

[kamicota]

[colin@localhost ~]$ mkdir /home/colin/.MdkOnlinemkdir: cannot create directory `/home/colin/.MdkOnline': File exists[colin@localhost ~]$Colin :">

[Bruno]

Good "file exists" . . .that is progressNow:

$ touch  /home/colin/.MdkOnline/mdkonline

:"> Bruno

[kamicota]

[colin@localhost ~]$ touch /home/colin/.MdkOnline/mdkonline[colin@localhost ~]$ :">

[Bruno]

GoooooodNow:

$ kwrite  /home/colin/.MdkOnline/mdkonline

. . and paste the text:

AUTOSTART=falseDO_NOT_ASK_FOR_DISTRO_UPGRADE=trueDO_NOT_ASK_FOR_RESTRICTED=true

Next save the fileand finally again:

 $ cat /home/colin/.MdkOnline/mdkonline

:"> Bruno

[kamicota]

BrunoThe Kwrite additions were already in but saved them again[colin@localhost ~]$ cat /home/colin/.MdkOnline/mdkonlineAUTOSTART=falseDO_NOT_ASK_FOR_DISTRO_UPGRADE=trueDO_NOT_ASK_FOR_RESTRICTED=true[colin@localhost ~]$Cheers for YearsColin :">

[Bruno]

Woooow . . .gooood.Now next file ( as root ):

#  cat /etc/sysconfig/mdkapplet

:"> Bruno

[kamicota]

[colin@localhost ~]$ suPassword:[root@localhost colin]# cat /etc/sysconfig/mdkapplet# Update frequency (in seconds) [default is 3 hours]:UPDATE_FREQUENCY=10800# Initial check will be delayed by (default to 5 minutes):FIRST_CHECK_DELAY=300000[root@localhost colin]#Cheers for YearsColin

[Bruno]

Okay we need to add one line to that file.As user

$ kdesu kwrite /etc/sysconfig/mdkapplet

add the line

DO_NOT_ASK_FOR_DISTRO_UPGRADE=true

and finally let me see:

$ cat /etc/sysconfig/mdkapplet

:"> Bruno

[kamicota]

[colin@localhost ~]$ cat /etc/sysconfig/mdkapplet# Update frequency (in seconds) [default is 3 hours]:UPDATE_FREQUENCY=10800# Initial check will be delayed by (default to 5 minutes):FIRST_CHECK_DELAY=300000DO_NOT_ASK_FOR_DISTRO_UPGRADE=true[colin@localhost ~]$Cheers for YearsColin :">

[Bruno]

Okay we are ready for today . . you can do the updates . . BUT:1). After the updates check with "cat /etc/sysconfig/mdkapplet" if the value in the last line we just added is still "true" and not changed to "false" ( if not you need to change it to "true" again.2). Tomorrow we will need to make more changes before you set up the local ftp server.Have funB) Bruno