[newbie] HOW TO START LINUX
Hi, I have installed the LIN4WIN and everything went well until it asked me for my login name and password which was fine and then it asked for this [myloginname@host ]$ or something like that and I dont know what to press/type. I tried startx and my screen went blank and presses ctrl + alt + backspace and the screen came back on but to the same problem.. Please help me - Original Message - From: "Dale Kosan" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] boot.ini Well, not as easy as one would think. I have NT and Linux at work on same the machine, along with 98 and 2000.Maybe someone else knows away.I could post the procedure givin to me if you like. The one thing is you should be running lilo.Let me know if you would like the info and I will post from work today...
Re: [newbie] HOW TO START LINUX
Well since I know next to nothing about Linux, I thought this was the best thing to start with. - Original Message - From: "Mr S Ganesan" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] HOW TO START LINUX why do u load LINUX4WIN in the first place? Go for a standard Linux Distrubution such as Redhat or Mandrake and get the LILO do everything for you. I also have a machine which has win98,NT and LRH6.2 working without a hitch!!! -- S.Ganesan Senior Scientist Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering Berasia Road Bhopal 462038, INDIA Phone: 0755-730986 (O) 0755-732105 (R) Fax: 0755-734016 Email[EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Address:http://www.ciae.nic.in
Fw: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications.
Thanks for this. Is there any where I can find a step by step giude as how to install Linux mandrake 7.2 and how to create the LILO as I need a dual startup ME and Mandrake. Again I have zero knowledge in Linux but intend to get better. - Original Message - From: "L. H. LOO" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 11:28 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications. At 19-02-2001 +0800, you wrote: I am very very new at this. I tried installing Linux Mandrake 7.2 but it said that my Windows ME does not support dosmode. FYI : http://www.geocities.com/mfd4life_2000/ How should I install it now?? Thanks - Original Message - From: "KompuKit" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 12:41 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications. I suggest...that you re-install but this time...accept the "default" setting for your monitor..until you can learn more about configuring your linux system. when asked what method of install,, select RECOMMENDED April wrote: I tried installing 7.2, and when I tried to start linux it showed the login screen with the blocky penguin at the top left, then all picture died. I guessed it had something to do with my complete shot in the dark guess about my monitor specifications. I searched the mailing list archives, and I was right, but I still can't guess the right specifications. I have a Samsung SyncMaster 4Ne (it says that in big letters on the front of my monitor), but the samsung site doesn't awknowledge the existance of something this old. Original paper documentation for this system was lost during the last ownership - I have never even seen it. So, does anyone know of an -intelligent- way to go about guessing my monitor specifications? And, is there a way to change the configuration for the monitor without completely re-installing? An hour between getting to guess makes guessing completely no fun. Thanks, April -- Registered Linux User: 167369 = http://www.kompukit.com = [EMAIL PROTECTED]ICQ# 7110071 Personal WebServer: http://kompukit.dyndns.org WebDesigner: http://www.kompukit.com/kitdesigns (Personal Server runs: M-F= 7pm-12am S+S=12pm-12am)
Re: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications.
I am very very new at this. I tried installing Linux Mandrake 7.2 but it said that my Windows ME does not support dosmode. How should I install it now?? Thanks - Original Message - From: "KompuKit" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 12:41 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications. I suggest...that you re-install but this time...accept the "default" setting for your monitor..until you can learn more about configuring your linux system. when asked what method of install,, select RECOMMENDED April wrote: I tried installing 7.2, and when I tried to start linux it showed the login screen with the blocky penguin at the top left, then all picture died. I guessed it had something to do with my complete shot in the dark guess about my monitor specifications. I searched the mailing list archives, and I was right, but I still can't guess the right specifications. I have a Samsung SyncMaster 4Ne (it says that in big letters on the front of my monitor), but the samsung site doesn't awknowledge the existance of something this old. Original paper documentation for this system was lost during the last ownership - I have never even seen it. So, does anyone know of an -intelligent- way to go about guessing my monitor specifications? And, is there a way to change the configuration for the monitor without completely re-installing? An hour between getting to guess makes guessing completely no fun. Thanks, April -- Registered Linux User: 167369 = http://www.kompukit.com = [EMAIL PROTECTED]ICQ# 7110071 Personal WebServer: http://kompukit.dyndns.org WebDesigner: http://www.kompukit.com/kitdesigns (Personal Server runs: M-F= 7pm-12am S+S=12pm-12am)
