by John66 » Jun 15th, '11, 07:10
MontyWilliams
Where in errata did you see a procedure to add 32-bit Tainted & Non-free repositories in a 64-bit system?
I can't see any procedure like that.
And why would you want to do that?
In a 64-bit system, as far as I know, the only 32-bit repositories you need to enable are: Core 32bit release & Core 32bit updates. Please, someone correct me if I'm wrong...
They are added & enabled by default, because not every needed package is in 64-bit and also because some 32bit-only software/programs (like skype, for example)
need 32-bit packages to work properly in a 64-bit system.
If you meant, how to add the full set of sources/media needed for a 64-bit system, it is not that difficult, that's how you do it, assuming you don't have any media configured so far:
Go to MCC >> Configure media sources for install and update >> click the button Add
A small window (Choose media type) appears, with two choices, click the one on the right: Full set of sources.
Another small window appears (Mirror choice), click Yes.
That's it. You also see a small window with the progress of downloading the sources.
After a while, you see the list with your media/sources (40 sources for install and update, but you won't need all these).
The same result you used to have with easyurpmi in Mandriva, but with fewer, less clicks. it's easier, don't you think?
In Mageia errata, there is note that: in Free DVD (32-bit or 64-bit) installations, the Non-free sources (Release & Update) are enabled by default, which is a mistake. They should be added of course (and they are added)
but not enabled, because the installations made by the DVDs are meant to be Free-only software installations. The user should decide, if he wants or not, to enable it.
Maybe you were confused by that?
Did you installed Mageia from a Free DVD x86_64?
Then, if you want to use the proprietary (non-free) nvidia or ati drivers for your video card, you don't have to do anything, leave them (the Non-free Release & Non-free Updates sources) as they are: enabled.
Now, if you want -as an example- to listen to music in mp3 or musepack, or watch a movie with dts sound stream, you need to install these codecs.
In Mandriva, you could find that kind of codecs in PLF repos (or media, or sources, choose the expression you like).
In Mageia, you can find them in Tainted repositories, so you must enable (check the boxes) of Tainted Release & Tainted Update sources. Just 2 clicks.
Same thing as always, only the name is different: PLF then, now Tainted.
I hope I helped.
Have fun with your Mageia installation.
Bye
John66