Backup and restore Mageia2 system with FSArchiver

Download the latest version of System Rescuecd and burn into CD
Run the CD
fsarchiver probe (check the partitions)
mount -t ext4 /dev/sda7 /mnt/backup (this is to mount the partition in my hard disk for storing the backup)

fsarchiver  -j2 -o savefs /mnt/backup/mageia2.fsa /dev/sda1 (archive) (j2 means cpu with 2 core)

fsarchiver restfs /mnt/backup/mageia2.fsa id=0,dest=/dev/sda1 (restore)

What things to do after installed Mageia 2

First boot into mageia gnome 3 fallback mode. Update the the repository for software download base. Install AMD display driver. Reboot.

Install gnome-tweak-tool for setting up theme, font etc.
Install dconf-editor for gnome 3 system setting
Install gstreamer0.10-faad for f4v playback
Install flash player

These software is a must but not included in the installation.

Mageia 2 experience

I installed Mageia 2 with gnome 3.4 environment for more than one week. I really don't like the gnome-shell and shift to fallback mode. For many years of using gnome. It is getting better and better, but until gnome 3 came out. It is really a disaster. So many software and utilities are not install by default. I have to one by one added by myself.
Yesterday I tried out Linux Mint 13 Maya with cinnamon environment. It's great. Almost like gnome 2 have all the thing I use to have and do. To my surplise, they update firefox 13.

Launch nautilus as root in Mageia

I just found a way to launch nautilus as root in Mageia.

1. To install gksu.
2. Press alt+F2 to launch Run dialog box.
3. Type in: gksu nautilus
4. Enter password and press OK.
5. It is done.

Drivers for wireless usb adapter - Mageia1

I recently bought a new wireless usb adapter. But my Mageia1 can't detect it. I search the net but can't find any. Something that cross my mind. I had a Backtrack 5 DVD. It is for cracking wifi. It support many wireless and it should have the driver my want. That's it I found the driver in the /lib/firmware folder. I copy the files in that folder. It works!!!

Install reaver-wps1.4 in Mageia2

First download it from: http://code.google.com/p/reaver-wps/downloads/list
Then, update the repository. Install libpcap-dev and sqlite3-devel.
Compile reaver-wps with ./configure, make, make install and make clean.
That's it.

Add Windows 7 to Mageia Linux boot loader

I found a simple way in the net that can easily add windows 7 to Mageia boot loader.

I have two harddisk. One with Mageia and the pther with Windows 7.

I just ad the the following to /boot/grub/menu.lst

title windows 7
root (hd1,0)
chainloader +1

After reboot I can select Windows 7 from the boot menu.

P/S From my new installed Mageia 2. I found that the brub boot setting for windows 7 is as follow:

title windows
root (hd1,0)
map (0x81) (0x80)
map (0x80) (0x81)
makeactive
chainloader +1