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Installation of +the packages took 11 minutes until the password settings came up. + +Summary of settings: + - bootloader setting recognized w7 and Mandriva 2010.2 +** soundcard setting is listed twice in the summary +** no proprietary driver on the DVD - this was expected, no cardiac +arrest here. + +**** BIG PROBLEM: no driver for the Wifi chip (system recognizes the +AR9285 Atheros), so no wireless internet connection unless you use a +cable for eth connection. Same problem as with the Free Edition of +Mandriva: you can't use it if you have no cable connection to your +router. + +After finishing the installation the system does a clean +shutdown/reboot (ejecting the DVD automatically) + +Reboot + +Again, system bootup is very fast (not checked with a stopwatch, only +a feeling of speed!) + +System uses a default KDE splash, the desktop comes up very fast. AND I LOVE IT! +The desktop background is totally black, no picture, no color (don't +be pedantic about black being a color or not). + +Small things: +** - the menue does not display all installed apps + - - (example: whole KDE games package is installed but only one game +is showing) + +** no sound in Amarok and Kscd +- - videos are playing in Dragon Player but no sound +- - system sounds not playing + +That's all I could test without internet connection. + +Conclusion: +As for a "not-for-use" Alpha it is a very good one! + +Thx to all devels and all the other never-to-be-mentioned people who +helped giving Mageia such a good start! + +Good job, folks! +</PRE> + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="003575.html">[Mageia-discuss] [Mageia-dev] Mageia 1 alpha 1 is out +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="003573.html">[Mageia-discuss] First impressions +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#3571">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#3571">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#3571">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#3571">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-discuss">More information about the Mageia-discuss +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |