Updating in Mandrake

[eXtremist]

I just installed Mandrake 7.2, and ran the mandrake update utility. Well, after it was finished nothing in KDE worked. :(

I was wondering what were people's thoughts on MandrakeUpdate, and is there an alternative? I'd like to have the newest version of KDE, but getting it this way kills my system.

[Siskmarek]

Did you update ALL KDE packages? I've used Mandrake Update before and have had no problems with it.

Well, that's a lie. Some mirrors I've tried to do updates from were a bit screwy. Thankfully, Mandrake refused to install anything from these loopy mirrors.

That is all I can suggest is try a new mirror, and make sure all packages have been upgraded to avoid compatibility problems.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

~ Siskie

[eXtremist]

Actually, the mirror I downloaded them from gave me an error: couldn't download xxx.rpm.

This was odd, so I checked the /var/cache/grpmi directory and found the RPM it said it didn't download! I checked it and the CRC came out fine, so I just rpm -Uvh'd it myself.

I have tried MANY mirrors with no luck. It always gives me some crazy error.