[newbie] Network solution

2001-01-08 Thread Donald Munson
Please forgive the simplicity but I think its relevant. I purchased Mandrake 7.2 just before Christmas. I have been struggling to get the internet/networking on my new Linux box but did not give up in frustration. After many uninstall - wipe disk - reinstall to try and get a "clean" system I fi

[newbie] Package Installation

2000-12-31 Thread Donald Munson
I have LM72 and am having a problem (I think) attempting to install the package make. I am using the rpmdrake and select make to install; it runs but does not leave the list. Go to a terminal and try to use the command only to be told 'make not available'. Return to rpmdrake and select uninstal

RE: [newbie] Installation with older Bios

2000-12-25 Thread Donald Munson
OK well I took the plunge and let Mandrake load onto the drive.  I told it to erase the Dos partition and load to the entire drive.  The setup went OK (I think?).  Now when I boot to Linux I get a command line prompt (grub>).  What is this and how do I boot into the graphical interface.   D

[newbie] Installation with older Bios

2000-12-25 Thread Donald Munson
I have an older Pentium 90 that will not fully see a 2.1 GB HD.  I have formatted the HD cleanly and the BIOS will only see the first 504 MB.  I have read in the archives that it is not recommended to install Linux using a HD overlay.  Is it possible to install 7.2 and then reformat the rem