> i chose the custom install <couldn't help myself> heh, neither could I... > > i edited my xf86config for my diamond speedstar A50. This is what might be causing the weirdness of your X desktop. <snip> > dealing with hardware and troubleshooting, i never even saw a com5. > They exist alright. There are serial port cards that extend your com ports to 8 or more. Normally only used for control work...not normally used by 'normal' people. :-) > now that's the good part, part two is i still have a funny looking > kde desktop, it's still all black with a few of whatever is supposed > to be on it visible. any suggestions on that <g>. stop groaning > folks. i'm really not a pain and i will be able to contribute in the > near future. > > denise Give yourself a pat on the back for your sheer doggedness in pursuing the problem...ever considered some real hacking? ;-) Regards, -- -------------------------------------- Kuraiken - Apprentice Codecaster -------------------------------------- Discussions heartily welcomed; Flames generally ignored. --------------------------------------
