Ok I know the problem and solution but I am not sure how to implement
the solution.


The problem is Mandrake 10.1ce recognizes my Epia VIA C3 processor as a
686 compatible which is isn't enough. So I need to install the i586
kernel. I found this bit on an Epia forum:

from http://radagast.bglug.ca/epia/epia_h....html#Mandrake
I can get to rescue... and get the system directories mounted under
/mnt

then I go to console...

enter:
chroot /mnt (whch moves root: to the /mnt directory)

Now I am stuck because in this state xstart doedsn't work and urpmi
(which I think is right it seemed the only thing I fould googe that
matched Mdk Soft Inst. Tool) it takes the entry of just 'kernel' as all
ok (yep, a kernel is there all right!), and entering 'kernel-i586' ends
in it wanting disc 3 in hda3 but does not seem to like me putting disk
3 in the CD drive.

What should I be entering after chroot, or am I going in the wrong
direction?

Systems stats, 1 HD with a windows then Linux Partitions, DVD ROM as
main CD drive and DVD RW as secxondary.

I recall there was an old trick one to do in 9.0 to remove the i686
files before install was finished... Found it; at the set root
password prompt (during install):
Ctl+Alt+F2, you will see terminal 2
cd /mnt/lib
rm -rf /mnt/lib/i686
Ctrl+Alt+F7
Finish tasks... Anyone know if this still works for 10.1???

larry@portcommodore.com wrote:
> Installation tool and type "kernel" in the search box. Install
> kernel-i586-up-1GB-2.6.8.1.12mdk. Reboot the machine. The new kernel
> should appear in the lilo boot menu.

> Now I am stuck because in this state xstart doedsn't work and urpmi

It's "startx".


> (which I think is right it seemed the only thing I fould googe that
> matched Mdk Soft Inst. Tool) it takes the entry of just 'kernel' as all

"rpm" installs rpms. Urpmi is a high level tool that checks for
dependency conditions.

> ok (yep, a kernel is there all right!), and entering 'kernel-i586' ends
> in it wanting disc 3 in hda3 but does not seem to like me putting disk
> 3 in the CD drive.
>
> What should I be entering after chroot, or am I going in the wrong

You should be seeking out the rpm with the name you gave (or close to
it) on your cds and installing it with rpm -i. Or indeed with urpmi if
you have urpm configured to look at your cds.

Locate your rpm first!

Peter