@Unni, First visit the website easyurpmi
1) Open the Terminal Window (Console) & login as root.
$ su -
(Enter password)
# urpmi.removemedia -a
2) Start FireFox, visit the site *easyurpmi.zarb.org/
Select 'Mandriva Release', 'CPU architecture', 'urpmi'
Click on 'Proceed to Step 2'
3) Select all the sources and a mirror close to where you live, then 'Proceed to Step 3'
4) Copy & paste one line at a time given in the code box into the Console Window.
A line always ends with '.cz'. You can also count how many lines you have.
5) Your updated package lists are downloaded to your machine, and you are ready
to update. Once the last download is complete. Logout & close the Console Window.
Update Procedure:
1)Open the 'Control Center' , find 'Software Management' , select updates. Press
'Yes' both times when prompted.
2) Select both 'Security Updates', & 'Bug fixes update' .Normal updates are not
so important, you can download them later. All the updates are listed below,
select 'All' at the top of the list.Some additional packages are required , click on
'OK' to accept.
3) Click on 'install' to start the download & install process. This may take some time
depending on your Net connection. When the updated process is finished, you'll
get a prompt saying 'Update list is empty if all updates are installed'.
You don't need to update everyday like in WIndows!! Keep the 'Security Level' as
'Higher' in the 'Control Center' You are more safe now.
Installing Firewall Firestarter:
Open the Console (Terminal Window) & login as root:
$ su -
(Enter password)
# urpmi firestarter
This will install the firewall Firestarter.
After the download & installation is complete logout as root.
To start the firewall 'Firestarter'
$ firestarter
Once you start Firestarter firewall . it will show you the inbound
& outbound Network traffic. Also to configure it. From the menu
'Edit' -> "Preferences' . This will bring the 'Preferences' dialog.
Configure it as per your needs.
Screenshot:
*img226.imageshack.us/img226/5919/firestartercc2.png
