[newbie] Returning Newbie
Hi ppl, Been about 5 years since my last foray into Linux...heaps has change..2 q's if I may; Dumb question 1. What directory are the How-to pages in again? Not so dumb question 2. USB? Is it plug and play as in Win or does it need to be mounted like other drives (ie when using a thumb drive) Not so dumb question 3. Can anyone point me to a FAQ on setting up an a USB ADSL modem? Kconfigure only allows for ehternet connected dls modems... Thanks Very Much Scotty Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Returning Newbie
Scott Manning wrote: Hi ppl, Been about 5 years since my last foray into Linux...heaps has change..2 q's if I may; Dumb question 1. What directory are the How-to pages in again? Not sure about the HOWTOs, as I don't have them installed on this box, but most of the documentation is in /usr/share/doc now, instead of /usr/doc as you were probably used to. Not so dumb question 2. USB? Is it plug and play as in Win or does it need to be mounted like other drives (ie when using a thumb drive) Most USB devices are Plug and Play. Hotplug takes care of most of that. Thumb drives normally get mounted on /mnt/removable, /mnt/removable2, etc. On 9.2, a second thumb drive get mounted in the next slot, even if you have removed the first one. (Unlike Windows, were it will get the first free drive letter.) Not so dumb question 3. Can anyone point me to a FAQ on setting up an a USB ADSL modem? Kconfigure only allows for ehternet connected dls modems... Thanks Very Much Scotty Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Returning Newbie
Hiya Scott On November 25, 2004 02:48 pm, Scott Manning wrote: Hi ppl, Been about 5 years since my last foray into Linux...heaps has change..2 q's if I may; Dumb question 1. What directory are the How-to pages in again? Click the Star/Foot thingy on the left, More Applications, Documentation, English Howtos. If, of course, you installed them :) Not so dumb question 2. USB? Is it plug and play as in Win or does it need to be mounted like other drives (ie when using a thumb drive)+ I've found it to be so in 10 and 10.1. Just make sure you have your CD/DVD or network URPMI ready to install any needed drivers. Not so dumb question 3. Can anyone point me to a FAQ on setting up an a USB ADSL modem? Kconfigure only allows for ehternet connected dls modems... This I can't help with. Thanks Very Much Scotty Most welcome :) ttfn John -- *** Composed on a 100% Microsoft Free Computer Guaranteed Virus Free Mandrake Linux 10.0 OE Registered Linux User 362316 *** Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Returning Newbie
On November 25, 2004 17:48, Scott Manning wrote: Hi ppl, Been about 5 years since my last foray into Linux...heaps has change..2 q's if I may; Dumb question 1. What directory are the How-to pages in again? Not so dumb question 2. USB? Is it plug and play as in Win or does it need to be mounted like other drives (ie when using a thumb drive) Not so dumb question 3. Can anyone point me to a FAQ on setting up an a USB ADSL modem? Kconfigure only allows for ehternet connected dls modems... Thanks Very Much Scotty Hi Scott, I did a google search using the following keywords: mandrake usb adsl modem setup and found lots of stuff. Hope this helps, Phil Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Returning Newbie
- Original Message - From: John Wilson Click the Star/Foot thingy on the left, More Applications, Documentation, English Howtos. If, of course, you installed them :) Thought I had... maybe I didn't...hmmm Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
