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Pathik
Pathik Original post #1
Jan 5, 2007 at 5:45 PM
hey all.. I jus removed mandriva 06 nd opensuse 10.1 and m installing edgy eft nw.. I jus wanted to ask how much time does it normally take?? Its already 30 min and its still goin.. Still @ 64 % .. I m really bored.. :(
gary4gar
Jan 5, 2007 at 5:47 PM
depends on system cofig man

my personnel suggestion:have little paitence
Pathik
Pathik #3
Jan 5, 2007 at 7:11 PM
hey its installed now...
some Queries..
1. i dont want the mounted volumes to appear on desktop... how can i remove them??? i dont want to unmount them.. jus they shdnt appear on the desktop...
and how do i change the labels of the volumes???
2. how do i install new applications?????
3. how do i change the bootloader??? the default one is yucky :))
4. Gimme a good CODEC pack wich shd hav all the required codecs to use all formats...
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also how do i install kde???
gary4gar
Jan 5, 2007 at 7:24 PM
1) press the delete key & press f2 to remane:D
2) apt-get install <app-mane>
3) seach in the tips & tricks thread
4)see this ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=75278
speedyguy
Jan 5, 2007 at 7:28 PM
linux has some issues wit some configs....coz my ubuntu hangs on at loadin hotplug....n its alwez thr....no need 2 wait till 30 mins u wont get thr....ask for help...even i need it

Enjoy~!
Pathik
Pathik #6
Jan 5, 2007 at 8:14 PM
@ gary
1. lol but wont work :x
2. ok
3. ok
4. ok
thilina
thilina #7
Jan 5, 2007 at 10:02 PM
Even though my pc is p4 1.8,its very slow.but even on that it only takes abt 20 minutes
Pathik
Pathik #8
Jan 5, 2007 at 10:04 PM
arey forget abt that.. Its installed nw.. Neways thx..
thilina
thilina #9
Jan 5, 2007 at 10:08 PM
thats ok
desertwind
Jan 5, 2007 at 11:30 PM
@pathiks

for your Q1.
open gconf-editor
browse to /apps/nautilus/desktop
uncheck volumes visible
Pathik
Pathik #11
Jan 5, 2007 at 11:34 PM
thx 4 replying desert.. I ll try that tomo
praka123
praka123 #12
Jan 6, 2007 at 7:24 AM
thanks @desertwind for g-conf tip
Pathik
Pathik #13
Jan 6, 2007 at 4:06 PM
@desert i didnt quite understand ur step.. There is no apps folder in root.. And how do i open gconf ??
The Outsider
Jan 6, 2007 at 4:16 PM
type "gconf-editor" in terminal and browse to apps>nautilus>desktop

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Pathik
Pathik #15
Jan 6, 2007 at 4:25 PM
hey thanx praka n chester.. It worked .. R ther ne more such config utilities like gconf ??
gary4gar
gary4gar #16
Jan 6, 2007 at 5:14 PM
see this *ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Edgy

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