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Hi guys I'm new to Linux all together and i can't get anything working. The reason is whenever I try to install packages it looks for the mandrake cds on ...
  1. 11-03-2004 #1
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    N00b needs help with installing anything

    Hi guys I'm new to Linux all together and i can't get anything working. The reason is whenever I try to install packages it looks for the mandrake cds on hdb not my cdrom. Im using 10.1 beta 2. Any solutions?
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    I have this problem on my box with more then one CDROM. Frequently I am prompted to insert a disc into CDROM when in reality I need to insert it into DVDROM. Do you have more then one CDROM?

    Even better, if you have highspeed on-line, setup URPMI and bypass the CD's all together.

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