Enable Mandriva Repositories
Desktop Training - Mandriva

This short Mandriva tutorial and video explains where to access the Mandriva repositories and how to enable them for the first time on The Mandriva desktop using GNOME as the desktop environment.

From the Mandriva desktop select System --- Administration --- Configure Your Computer

Accessing Mandriva Repositories In The Menu

 

This should bring up the Mandriva Control Center window. Select Software Management on the left side then Configure media sources for install and update option on the right.

Selecting Configure Media Sources

 

You should now see the Configure Media area which has several columns of information about the repositories including Enabled, Updates, Type, and Medium.

Configure Mandriva Repositories

You can use the Remove, Edit, Add and Arrow buttons on the right change the Mandriva repositories listed. If you see a blank list of repositories you'll need to click Add.

Remove, Add, Edit, or Move Buttons

This video shows the process of enabling Mandriva repositories.