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smoaky · Xplorer Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 41

Just installed Xandros 4.0 on an old laptop just to play around with
Would Like to know if Xandros plans to update Firefox to version 3 anytime?Havent seen any update notification since the install, hmmmmmm
If not,is there an easy explanation/way that a noob can upgrade to FF3?
Been using Ubuntu and they have FF3 already installed on 8.10
Thanks

Doctore · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject:

"Firefox 3" requires "GTK 2.10". "Xandros 4.0-4.2" (Sarge) uses
"GTK 2.6", while "4.5" (Etch) uses "GTK 2.8".

An "Firefox 3" version with "GTK 2.10" integrated which works
on "4.5" is available at the: http://download.tuxfamily.org/
repositories. Read more about about those here:
http://forums.xandros.com/viewtopic.php?t=30583

More reading at: http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewforum.php?id=2
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TekMate · Xendrosian Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 1092 Location: MA

Version 3 may not work on 4 but 20.0.18 works great follow my instructions in this post near the bottom
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smoaky · Xplorer Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 41

Thanks everyone for your help
I am running Xandros 4 OCE.
Being a fairly new Linux user I am deducting by your replies that there is no noob easy way to install FF3?
Is there a step-by-step proceedure that I can follow?
Finially what is the schedule for the next release of Xandros OCE?
If nothing is planned for a release soon, is 4.5 really worth installing?

Doctore · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject:

If "XD 4.1 OCE" offers necessary hardware and software compability for you,
then switching may not do much difference. However, "XD 4.5-OC" uses an
newer kernel and is also "Debian Etch" (Stable) based, so you gets both better
support for newer hardware and software with it.
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smoaky · Xplorer Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 41

Thanks Doctore,
Tried installing 4.5 OCE and cant get past 2% install without the statement
of corrupted data.
Haven't learned how to check md5sum yet, and I burned the .iso at the slowest speed so I am thinking the download link is bad or my DVD media is smudged or scratched. The DVD drive in my system is new.
I need a good reliable link to download Xandros 4.5.OCE from and I will try a new DVD disk and see If I can get a clean install.
Do you have a link to the best site with Xandros 4.5 OCE available?
Thanks

Doctore · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject:

Have you tried the "CD" version?
From: http://www.geekconnection.org
Downloads > Xandros Downloads > Xandros OCE ISO Files
Filename: xandros-45OCE-kenux.iso
md5sum: e60eb569290b12911adbdad1cc1ca2b7

More about it here:
http://forums.xandros.com/viewtopic.php?t=34204

And about usable repositories here:
http://forums.xandros.com/viewtopic.php?t=30583
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zoic · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject:

smoaky · Xplorer Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 41

Thanks
But how do you fit Xandros which is over 1 GB in size onto a 700 MB CD???
Dont have any blank CD's larger than that.
Sorry for my noob question
Easy explanation on the answer I am still learning.
File compression?
If so how-to?

Doctore · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject:

Didnt you notice the 665MB "xandros-45OCE-kenux.iso"?
CD version of Xandros-4.5/EeePC-SDK DVD including latest
updates, with themes, tools and NTFS write support added.
But without office applications and development tools.
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smoaky · Xplorer Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 41

Sorry
Missed it previously Embarassed

Downloading it now. Will check it out and let you know my results.
Thanks for your patience and understanding Wink

smoaky · Xplorer Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 41

Downloaded xandros-45OCE-kenux.iso and burned the .iso slooooow 1X
Tried to install and get to 2% complete and then the dreaded warning message again.
I am at a loss as to why the data error. The CDRW-DVDR drive is new and I
Used a CD-R disk.
The DVD of 4.0 installs with no problems using this drive.
I have now made three brand new coasters for my drinks. Cant afford to keep wasting CDR disks
Any suggestions?

Doctore · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:09 am Post subject:

Install an "md5sum" tool, to verify if you burned coasters.
Try all available boot options (press space key), including
the "express" and "custom" installs.
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smoaky · Xplorer Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 41

4.5 OCE up and running,thanks
No sound during start-up, login or out though!!!
Volume is not muted so I tried a test and start-up sound plays fine and loud.
However I cannot get any .WAV files notifications to play and I hear nothing when I start-up or log in or out? Confused