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June 11, 2009 at 8:34 pm #2214647
Finally got Mandriva working, let the questions roll
Lockedby slayer_ · about 14 years, 9 months ago
2009.1 KDE something or other blah blah god knows, it’s what I tried before.
First one, How do I get this thing to a 12 hour clock, I found a wiki that explains it, but about the second sentence of the wiki is wrong.
Mandriva out-of-box has kde configured to use military time, however many people are used to the 12 hour clock time.Simply go to “configure your computer” on the kde panel, regional and language, go to the time and dates tab, then select on time format to pH:MM:SS AMPM then click apply, log out, log back in, and there you go, the time you are used to.
I bolded where the instructions go wrong, step by step anyone?
Ooo, 516 updates, this could take awhile lol. Still, help is appreciated, I have no idea what time it is :(.
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June 11, 2009 at 8:34 pm #2934078
Clarifications
by slayer_ · about 14 years, 9 months ago
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June 12, 2009 at 8:32 pm #2958971
Bump
by slayer_ · about 14 years, 9 months ago
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June 12, 2009 at 9:47 pm #2958964
BUMP
by rob miners · about 14 years, 9 months ago
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you forgot the {nt} or EOM.
See if this will work.
12 Hour Time MANDRIVAhttp://electriciannotes.blogspot.com/2009/02/12-hour-time-mandriva.html
I was having trouble opening the site so I quickly grabbed the instructions.
I have seen a lot of people who have asked how to change the time on Mandriva 2009 from 24 hour time to 12 hour format. It is pretty simple you just need to know where to look. First off its not as simple as going to the clock itself you must go to system tools/configure desktop/ then Regional & Language. there you will find a tab that lists date and time format and you must change the time format so it looks like this (pH:MM:SS AMPM) Then once you log out and back on your time will now be in a 12 hour format instead of 24 hour. Hope this helps someone.
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June 16, 2009 at 2:45 am #2943977
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June 12, 2009 at 10:13 pm #2958962
New question… It just finished updating, now the task bar thingy broken
by slayer_ · about 14 years, 9 months ago
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The system tray and clock are taking up 50% of the bar, and quick launch buttons the other half, seems impossible to remove the slack space of the clock and tray, no room for actual tasks. How do I fix this?
I’d screenshot this but I’ve yet to figure out how to screenshot it, or how to actually access my server to place the screenshot…
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June 16, 2009 at 2:49 am #2943976
hmm
by jaqui · about 14 years, 9 months ago
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what screen resolution are you getting?
if you right click on the left edge of any item on the task bar, you should have the option to move or remove it.
the start menu, graphics, ksnapshot is how to screencap.
server? on the mandriva system?
/home/USERNAME/public_html
that is set up by default if you get apache running using the DrakWizard, though you have to make the folder public_html-
June 16, 2009 at 7:28 am #2953902
no no, windows server
by slayer_ · about 14 years, 9 months ago
In reply to hmm
I’d asume Mandriva supports FAT32 systems by default, which would be my windows server, I am having trouble getting the virtual machine to see my network. Using virtualbox. Even if I set the IP, gateway and subnet properly, it can’t find anything. I gotta play around in the settings.
Turns out the other problem was that some “Task manager” widget disappeared, I just re-added it. the Idea came to me in a dream.
BTW does Mandriva have a bug report system? I find very often that this bar at the bottom ust crashes and errors then reloads, usually when I am muking with widgets
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June 13, 2009 at 8:26 am #2958882
Another one (though last isnt answered)
by slayer_ · about 14 years, 9 months ago
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How do I installer Opera browser, or make firefox stop randomly opening new firefox windows when I right click links?
Also how do I change the skin of firefox, the current one is sort of blindingly bright for me.
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June 16, 2009 at 2:56 am #2943973
3 you mean :p
by jaqui · about 14 years, 9 months ago
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install opera:
download the STATIC build of opera for Mandriva.Download this package in TAR.GZ format << select this option on opera.com save the file to the hard drive, then open it in the archiver and extract the files. since opera isn't in the repositories, it isn't in the software manager lists. this means that a small bit of command line work is needed: using the file manager, open the folder you just extracted the archive to, then open a terminal window in that folder. type su enter the root password, for system admin task of installing software type: . / install.sh << no spaces. for the new windows, edit, preferences, tabbed browsing options and select tabs instead of windows. the skin thing, no idea.
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June 16, 2009 at 7:25 am #2953904
I will have to try this when I get home. Thanks.
by slayer_ · about 14 years, 9 months ago
In reply to 3 you mean :p
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June 16, 2009 at 8:15 pm #2935003
So I went to their site and….
by slayer_ · about 14 years, 9 months ago
In reply to 3 you mean :p
This
Mandriva Linux 2006, 2007, 2007.1, 2008, 2008.1is their version support, can I use it on the latest version of Mandriva?
Also, why isn’t opera in the packager?
To be honest I am looking for an Orca equivalent in Linux, know of any? You’d think Firefox would cut the bill but it just doesn’t, not by a long shot.
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June 16, 2009 at 8:25 pm #2935000
New problem, Internet access ongoddly slow
by slayer_ · about 14 years, 9 months ago
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At first I thought it was just firefox sucking, so I tried Opera, same problem, tried konquer, same problem. You literately have enough time to go take a crap while it says it is “looking up” the websites. And every link you click it does it again. It seems to find updates and packages instantly, seems to have no problem downloading, i downloaded Opera, 8.5mb, in 2 seconds.
Is it like Windows of old where it was “convinced” you MUST have a proxy and every link it is determined to find it? If this is true, how do I fix it?
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June 16, 2009 at 8:28 pm #2934998
On Mandriva now, posting this
by slayer_ · about 14 years, 9 months ago
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Took 2 minutes to get from google to TR, but now navigating TR is virtually instant. If I try to go to another website, it once again sits there waiting.
If I set up my DNS to the router manually, would that make it happier?
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June 18, 2009 at 6:38 am #2933037
Bump, Help anyone?
by slayer_ · about 14 years, 9 months ago
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June 19, 2009 at 7:20 pm #2956364
BUMP!!! Took 8 minutes to load ImageShack.us, even longer to load TR
by slayer_ · about 14 years, 9 months ago
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HELP!
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June 20, 2009 at 3:56 am #2958308
Mandriva instructions. This might give you some clues. :)
by peconet tietokoneet · about 14 years, 9 months ago
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http://preview.tinyurl.com/3ye8hu
http://www.linux.com/archive/feature/150441
Though you will need to update yourself with the Linux command line to activate some things.
http://www.pixelbeat.org/cmdline.htmlhttp://www.howtoforge.com/useful_linux_commands
http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/cli.html
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/an-introduction-to-the-linux-command-line/
Welcome to the world of Linux. 🙂
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June 21, 2009 at 11:57 am #2958660
This isn’t exactly helpful
by slayer_ · about 14 years, 9 months ago
In reply to Mandriva instructions. This might give you some clues. :)
Especially considering your not “supposed” to ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever need the command line in this supposed “Desktop” OS.
Really even suggesting otherwise is like saying Mandriva is an utter failure of a OS and should die now.
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June 21, 2009 at 12:35 pm #2958652
And that is like saying “Mandriva is NOT part of the Linux family”..
by peconet tietokoneet · about 14 years, 9 months ago
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The last time i looked, Mandriva is still part of the Linux family, so, welcome to Linux. Yep, the command line does work, and it is very good, so enjoy. 🙂
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June 21, 2009 at 4:42 pm #2958616
So does the command
by slayer_ · about 14 years, 9 months ago
In reply to And that is like saying “Mandriva is NOT part of the Linux family”..
“My internet is slow fix it”
work? Cause if not, I need better help than this.
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