Installation - Step 2 - Mandrake/Mandriva
- Open a console/terminal window.
- Login as the super user (root), enter this command:
Warning: The root password gives you administrative privileges on the system.
su
- Press Enter.
- Enter the root password.
- Press Enter.
- Follow these steps to download the appropriate urpmi packages:
In your browser goto the Easy URPMI repository configuration tool for Mandriva web site: http://easyurpmi.zarb.org
Configure your system using the steps provided by the Easy URPMI website. Make sure to configure the Source contrib and the Source main repositories.
- Follow this step to install the necessary packages:
- You will now need to deactivate the Mandrica CD's from the Software Media Manager
Click "K-Menu" > System > Configuration > Packaging > Software Media Manager
- Remove the check marks next to the Mandriva CD's in the "Enabled?" column.
- Now enter this command:
urpmi gcc-c++ cups cups-devel python-devel PyQt net-snmp-mib net-snmp-devel libjpeg-devel xsane
The appropriate packages should be downloaded and installed.