rpm issue

[Matches Malone]

Every time I don't install something when I install Mandrake, I try to afterwards via pkg mgr, and it asks for CD 2, I put it in but it just keeps asking for it. Same CD I installed for, and is mounted right cause it reads all else jus fine... Any idears?

[Ludootje]

hmm i had that too with lm8.0, though never with 8.1.. the only solution i had was to logout and re-login, then put the needed cd in my cdreader, and install the rpm then
other solution: don't use rpmdrake, do it in you terminal, just search your rpm with rpmdrake, then install it with your terminal
other solution: with lm8.1 you also have gnorpm, which is the gnome rpminstaller. you should try to install it with that
also, check if your cd is clean + not scratched.. or however they say that in english ;)

[eXtremist]

That was happening to me also. I figured out how to fix it.. First get all the updates available via software manager. That'll fix it for good.

But until then, here's a quick fix I found. When using software manager, open a second ROOT terminal. When it asks you for a CD, pop the CD in and wait a minute. In the root terminal type 'umount /mnt/cdrom | mount /mnt/cdrom'. This will unmount and remount the CDROM. Then, when it asks you to put CD#2 in, take out CD#1, put in CD#2, wait a min, and type that command above.

This will make sure the CDROM gets mounted when needed. I always have this problem with Mandrake 8.0 fresh install. After getting all the updates I no longer need to remount the CDROM.

If you have any other questions just ask.

[Dark Ninja]

I had a similar problem, but, what Mandrake was doing was thinking my DVD drive was the drive I was supposed to load my disks in. (/dev/hdd). Instead, it should have been my CD drive (/dev/scd0). So, it's kind of just a pain - but - that's about it.

Oh yeah - once I put in a CD, I can't get it out by hitting the eject button. I have to type 'eject scd0' at the command prompt. I thought that was a bit strange.


Dark Ninja

[eXtremist]

Hey Ninja.. I was having that eject problem when I was using RedHat. I'd have to unmount the CDROM before I could get the CD out.

I don't have the same problem with Mandrake. Maybe because it uses supermount..? I dunno.. It was really annoying though!

[Dark Ninja]

:D It's always a comfort knowing that others are struggling along with me. :D


Dark Ninja

P.S. Did you ever find a permanent fix for this problem?