Re: [newbie] install newbie
caspar kennerdale wrote: > > I just installed 8.1 on a linux partition (my computer also has win 2k on > it) Congratulations on the Mandrake installation, my condolences on Windows. > I have two questions- > > fistly lilo has set a defualt of 5 seconds to choose the desired os./ Can > this be changedto 30 secs or whatever I want? where do I change it- i've > looked in the boot folder and have found a message documsnt but it cant be > edited. Go to the Control Center -> Boot Config -> first section tells what you are using, pick configure. You should be able to set it there. > Also how do I start xwindows or navigate through the installed software. The command is "startx". > When mandrake opens i give my user and p word on the cpomand line. > > I can navigate through the folder but most of ot seems to be system files. > > Thanks in advance Hope this helps ya! ;-) -- /\ Dark> Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] install newbie
i'll try that- i forgot about pico- i use it remotely on my server ( brain like a seive) I tried startx as this is what i thought it was- however i may have done start x thanks -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of skidley Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 00:29 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] install newbie On Thu, 29 Nov 2001, caspar kennerdale wrote: > I just installed 8.1 on a linux partition (my computer also has win 2k on > it) > > > I have two questions- > > fistly lilo has set a defualt of 5 seconds to choose the desired os./ Can > this be changedto 30 secs or whatever I want? where do I change it- i've > looked in the boot folder and have found a message documsnt but it cant be > edited. > > Also how do I start xwindows or navigate through the installed software. > > When mandrake opens i give my user and p word on the cpomand line. > > I can navigate through the folder but most of ot seems to be system files. > > > > Thanks in advance > > > For your lilo question, open /etc/lilo.conf with an editor like pico or joe thats easy as you seem to be real new. eg, pico /etc/lilo.conf (as root) Within the first few lines you'll see an option: timeout=50, this is in milliseconds, You can change it to 300 for 30 secs or whatever you want. Save the edited file andthen at command line type lilo and enter to rerun lilo and update it. To start X at the command line type startx. You can use other commands for different desktops but for a start just type startx. -- Chad Young Registered Linux User #195191 @ http://counter.li.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] install newbie
On Thu, 29 Nov 2001, caspar kennerdale wrote: > I just installed 8.1 on a linux partition (my computer also has win 2k on > it) > > > I have two questions- > > fistly lilo has set a defualt of 5 seconds to choose the desired os./ Can > this be changedto 30 secs or whatever I want? where do I change it- i've > looked in the boot folder and have found a message documsnt but it cant be > edited. > > Also how do I start xwindows or navigate through the installed software. > > When mandrake opens i give my user and p word on the cpomand line. > > I can navigate through the folder but most of ot seems to be system files. > > > > Thanks in advance > > > For your lilo question, open /etc/lilo.conf with an editor like pico or joe thats easy as you seem to be real new. eg, pico /etc/lilo.conf (as root) Within the first few lines you'll see an option: timeout=50, this is in milliseconds, You can change it to 300 for 30 secs or whatever you want. Save the edited file andthen at command line type lilo and enter to rerun lilo and update it. To start X at the command line type startx. You can use other commands for different desktops but for a start just type startx. -- Chad Young Registered Linux User #195191 @ http://counter.li.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] install newbie
On Thursday 29 November 2001 04:01 pm, you wrote: > fistly lilo has set a defualt of 5 seconds to choose the desired os./ Can > this be changedto 30 secs or whatever I want? the file you want is /etc/lilo.conf in there is a setting for timeout. You can change that to adjust how long it waits before booting. After making the change, you need to run lilo to make it take effect. Just type "lilo" at the prompt. All of what I just said about lilo needs to be done as root (type "su" then enter your root's password). > Also how do I start xwindows or navigate through the installed software. > "startx" at the prompt should start x. You can also set it up so X start at boot. > When mandrake opens i give my user and p word on the cpomand line. > > I can navigate through the folder but most of ot seems to be system files. Make sure you are not root when you use your machine. Root is for administrating and if you use it as a regular account it wont be long before you screw something up :) Linux gives root full rule of the roost. But it makes sure regular accounts don't harm things. If you are using a regular account, you can pretty safely explore. Although I wouldn't recommend randomly trying things. The book "Running Linux" from OReilly will get you comfortable with Linux very quickly, at least it did for me. it's $35, but well worth it IMO. Be careful, you may not want to use Win2K much after you get the feel for linux :) Matt _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] install newbie
I just installed 8.1 on a linux partition (my computer also has win 2k on it) I have two questions- fistly lilo has set a defualt of 5 seconds to choose the desired os./ Can this be changedto 30 secs or whatever I want? where do I change it- i've looked in the boot folder and have found a message documsnt but it cant be edited. Also how do I start xwindows or navigate through the installed software. When mandrake opens i give my user and p word on the cpomand line. I can navigate through the folder but most of ot seems to be system files. Thanks in advance Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
