RPMDrake supports a search feature that enables you to use a variety of criteria to search for
desired software within configured sources. You can search by package name, or you can search
based on a description. Either way, once you find the package you want, simply select the target
package and use the Install/Remove button to get going.
But what if you just want to remove software? This is a very straightforward process as well. Locate
the package you want to remove under the Installed Applications tab. Select it, and click the
Install/Remove button. The package, along with any that depend on it, is removed from the system.
(You may also choose not to remove the dependent packages.)
Mandriva Linux Control Center
The Mandriva Linux Control Center (MLCC), also called DrakConf, provides an intuitive and
accessible means of configuring various system resources. You can use this tool to add new hard-
ware, configure installed applications, add or remove applications (by invoking RPMDrake), and
change the configuration of your existing hardware.
To open the MLCC, select Applications System Configure Your Computer. Figure 16-2 shows
an example of the Mandriva Linux Control Center.
You can also use the control center to adjust your default system security levels, change your display
options, schedule events, manage user accounts, and even change the system time/date setting.
The MLCC uses a number of installation and configuration wizards to help you get rolling.
For example, a wizard for Apache Web server setup enables you to get your HTTP server online in
just a few minutes. Some of the key improvements and features of MLCC in Mandriva Linux are:
Secure, remote system configuration from any network
Automatic detection of hot swappable devices without restarting the system
Large icons that are easy to see and appropriately related to the functions they invoke.
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