Unruh wrote:
> JM <1@2.3> writes:
>
>> bobbie sellers wrote:
>>> AWM wrote:
>>>> I tried installing Mandriva 2006 on an eTower 600is. I got this error
>>>> message saying "The CPU does not support long mode. Please use a 32bit
>>>> distribution." What exactly does this mean?
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> JM
>>>>
>>> Not that I know all that much but it sounds like you are trying
>>> to use a version meant for a 64 bit cpu. You need the i586 version.
>>>
>>> What sort of optical drive do you have? Currently their
>>> are several current Mandriva distributions available as DVDs in
>>> magazines especially the current Linux Pro Magazine which has a
>>> 2008 Mandriva Powerpack DVD.
>>>
>>> If you are limited to a CD you will have to get them from
>>> a download site and create your own CD-ROMs from the 2006 586 iso
>>> files. If you cannot do that then you will have to buy the cds premade
>>> from someone unless you can find a copacetic and accomodating Users
>>> Group. I checked my archive and I have those iso files from iso 1 to iso 4.
>>> What continent/nation/area are you writing from?
>>>
>
>> Thanks for the info. I do have the ability to download and burn the cd's
>> or dvd's for Mandriva. This time I'll make sure its the i586 version though!
>> JM
>
> AND make sure it is Mandriva 2008, not 2006.
>
>
Yes, I know. It is very important to keep things up-to-date. Thanks for
the reminder though.
JM