can i update KDE or Mandrake version using urpmi

[tarun]

i know this might look a bit stupid question but help wud be really appreciated

i have mandrake10.1 with kde3.2.Can i update the kde to kde3.4 using urpmi.Also just out of curosity,i also want to ask if we can update Mandrake using urpmi.

please help me if u cud
thanx

[AlexK]

i dont think it is possible to update to 2005 via urpmi as it is a whole new OS. but to update to kde 3.4, download the kde-base, or just type urpmi kde and select all of them

[tarun]

thanx for ur reply
i want to ask u that when we do $urpmq -i kdebase
it shows:

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Name : kdebase
Version : 3.2.3
Release : 99mdk
Group : Graphical desktop/KDE
Size : 0 Architecture: i586
Summary : K Desktop Environment - Core files
Name : kdebase
Version : 3.2.3
Release : 134.8.101mdk
Group : Graphical desktop/KDE
Size : 0 Architecture: i586
Source RPM : kdebase-3.2.3-134.8.101mdk.src.rpm Build Host: updates.mandrakesoft.com
Packager : Mandrake Linux KDE Team <kde@mandrakesoft.com>
URL : ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/stable/3.2.3/src/
Summary : K Desktop Environment - Core files
Description :
Core applications for the K Desktop Environment.
Here is an overview of the directories:
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does that means that the soucres doesnot have version 3.4 for mandrake 10.1 community i586

i am asking this because i am allowed a restricted ammount of download through proxy server for a month and if i download it n kde still reamins 3.2 then i wud

but i can update to 3.4 plz let me know the soucre and i wud really to download that version

plz do help me
Thanx in advance

[Flatline]

There are some KDE 3.4 rpms available here: http://rpm.nyvalls.se/

I've heard of people having issues when using these, though, so I personally don't recommend them.

[tarun]

well browsing around the google i found that many people got messed up with their system using Thacs rpms for kde 3.4


does any body know when KDE3.4 releases for mandrake 10.1?
can i try to update kde to Kde 3.3.if yes can anyone give the link of reliable rpms for kde 3.3

Thanx Flatline for ur advice

[Flatline]

The trick is that Mandrake has a history of backporting features from newer versions to the versions they ship with. They usually don't release "official" rpms of the newer KDE versions, so you get stuck with semi-dodgy homemade releases. It's usually a better idea in my experience to stick with what Mandrake gives you (but then again, I just can't resist getting myself into trouble sometimes ).

[tarun]

hey thanx for ur reply
now help me out through this one.

i am trying to complile superkaramba
i did $./configure
first i gave error about c++ compiler i installed it using urpmi

now when i again gave the above commands it says:
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checking for X... configure: error: Can't find X includes. Please check your installation and add the correct paths!

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am i giving a wrong command ??or do i need to install something else



one more thing i got some material regarding upgrading ur system through urpmi

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can I upgrade my current version of mandrake to the latest?
A: Yes, the process I used for an upgrade of mdk 9.0 to 10 community is as follows:

1) urpmi.removemedia -a
2) urpmi.addmedia usc-main http://mirrors.usc.edu/pub/linux/dis.../Mandrake/RPMS with ../base/hdlist.cz
3) urpmi.addmedia usc-contrib http://mirrors.usc.edu/pub/linux/dis...Mandrake/RPMS2 with ../base/hdlist2.cz
4) urpmi urpmi
a) watch for questions, always answer y for yes
b) might get a few GPG or md5sum errors, ignore them
5) urpmi --auto-select
a) same as #4, watch for Y,N questions, answer y for yes
6) urpmi kernel
a) choose kernel version appropriate for your system (smp, enterprise, 2.6, whatever)
7) reboot
cat /etc/mandrake-release =)
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will it work if i try to update from 10.1 to 10.2or later version.wat u(Flatline n others) recommend shud i give it a try??

[Flatline]

checking for X... configure: error: Can't find X includes. Please check your installation and add the correct paths!

That tells me you need to install the development packages for X. Is there no version of karamba included?

[tarun]

Thanx dude
as u might have known from my last few posts that i am new user to mandrake and can u tell me wat from where do i get the development package of X.

no theres no version of karamba included

[Flatline]

If you go into the Mandrake Control Center (Configure My Computer in the System section of the kmenu) there is a section that lets you install/remove software, etc. You can do a search for the packages there.