by wobo » Jul 14th, '11, 20:03
You need to set up your online package media. When installing from a LiveCD this is done automagical, not with the installer DVD.
1. Open the Mageia Control Center -> Software Management
2. Open "Configure media sources for install and update"
3. remove the mark in the first column before the the entry of your DVD.
4. Click on "Add" - in the now opening box choose the "Full set of sources" (you need a working internet connection for this!)
After all hdlists are downloaded you will see a list of all media, only core and non-free are marked. If you want to use tainted then mark them as Enabled.
Now close this by clicking on OK
Open "Install & remove software" and set the first dropdown filter on the left side to "All" to see all available packages.
wobo
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