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templest
03-07-2004, 11:50 PM
Err... I have Mandrake 9.2, any idea on how to get Ximian Desktop2 running on it?
Supposedly it's "Currently not supported". I don't care about support! :D
Seriously, is there some sort of "hack" I can use to install it? :confused:
Any input would be much appreciated, thanks. :)
bsm2001
03-08-2004, 12:00 AM
If I were you I would get red carpet that is the best way to install any thing from Ximian. http://www.ximian.com/products/redcarpet/download.html
try grabbing some rpms from here ftp://ximian.orst.edu/pub/ximian/xd2/
templest
03-08-2004, 11:38 AM
No! No! No! You don't get it... It won't install on mandrake. The installer will say "Detected OS: Mandrake 9.2 (sorry not supported)" ** or something like that.. and WON'T let me finish the install.
Therefore, me = needs + hax0r, to install it. :)
really, Am I going to have to install RedHat to run this ui? :confused:
EDIT: Apperantly, there is a RedCarpet for Mandrake 9.2 :p
Does this mean I can install Desktop2 with it? :)
Thanks, eh.
templest
03-08-2004, 10:50 PM
crap... It says I HAVE to use the official installer. So I'm screwed. I need to use that thing. Err.. can anyone give me a "how-to" link or something? Google isn't putting out. :mad:
EDIT: LOL, If I type "Ximian Desktop2 Mandrake 9.2 How-to" in google, this exact thread is the very first link. :p I feel special.
bsm2001
03-08-2004, 11:03 PM
once redcarpet is installed you should be able to install XD2. and it is also a good tool to update the system. It does a fair job at retrieving deps also go for it.
Here is the link to the html manual
http://www.ximian.com/support/manuals/redcarpet/t1.html
templest
03-08-2004, 11:23 PM
I'm looking, but I can't find any available "XD2" or "Desktop 2" packages anywhere. :(
bsm2001
03-08-2004, 11:55 PM
did you install redcarpet for 9.2? I used it once with 9.2 about 3-4 months ago I did not like XD2 so went back to regular Gnome.
templest
03-09-2004, 05:50 PM
wtf? mind giving some details as to how? I've tried every single way I can think of to get it installed but I get nothing. :(
Thanks.
bsm2001
03-09-2004, 06:39 PM
give me 2 hrs I will install mdk9.2 and run through it and write a how-to. I am on 10.0 right now.
ok
templest
03-09-2004, 11:29 PM
ur joking... :shock: , if you did I would be very shocked.
Anyways, I installed fedora, I figured, screw hacking around, I'll just get the damned red-hat, and I have to say.. this thing is uber-frekin'-slick! I love this, I'm not using any other distro. It runs so damned smooth, IT LOADS THE OS WITH THE GRAPHICS CARD LOADED! :D :cool: **love**
This thing kicks ***, Mandrake 9.2 doesn't compare, at all. We'll see if 10.0 does. ;)
bsm2001
03-09-2004, 11:51 PM
10.0 makes 9.2 almost feel like winme.
10.0 is the bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!