Larry Marshall wrote:
> > When installing can I browse through every package and install whatever I
> > want?
>
> In expert mode you can browse through the package listings and
> select/deselect which ones you want installed. You can't browse through
> each rpm package though...nor would you want to.
>
> > Can I use linuxconf to configure my system?
>
> The installer will let you configure most of the stuff you'd want to
> configure but sure, you can use linuxconf after you're operational.
>
> > Can I use XF86Setup to configure my X?
>
> Sure, but again, the installer will let you set up your video. The Linux
> installer is far more detailed than the RedHat installer, especially in
> expert mode.
>
> > Can i disable the crap displayed in the console when at the login prompt?
>
> What a great descriptor "crap". I don't know what you mean. You need a
> login window. What else is there?
>
> > If i can not or if there is a better method of any of these please let me
> > know.
>
> Since you've seen a login window I assume you must have done an install of
> some kind. I'd recommend doing it again using the expert option. You may
> find that you won't need to use linuxconf.
>
> > I am thinking about converting (:
>
> Sometimes I think that it was Mandrake's marketing department that
> released RH7.0 :-) Red Hat's virtue has always been that they weren't
> quick to incorporate the latest whizbang thingie. That seems to be a
> passing era. Beware, Mandrake likes bells and whistles too and is
> becoming more driven by marketing than operation stability.
>
> Cheers --- Larry
Red Hat's virtue? Marketing? All companies use marketing.
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Roman
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