Re: [newbie] 1600 x 1200 res

1999-06-08 Thread michael . thorp
You might try running XF86Config from the command prompt. Just make sure you have root permissions when you do it. MIME:[EMAIL PROTECTED] on 06/07/99 10:20:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] @ INTERNET cc: (bcc: Michael Thorp/NOTES) Subject: [newbie] 1600 x 1200 res From a console window I

[newbie] File Types

1999-06-02 Thread michael . thorp
As I look for programs to install in on my linux box, I have run across several that have the extension .tgz. What are these files? I know what .tar and .gz files are and how to uncompress them, but I haven't been successful with any .tgz file. Would appreciate any help. Thanks Mike (ô¿~)

[newbie] Starting Programs at Startup

1999-05-25 Thread michael . thorp
I'm new at using mandrake linux. I've been trying to figure out how to get a program to start when the computer starts up. In DOS, this can be done in the autoexec.bat program. Is there a similar startup file in linux? What would be the syntax to use when starting a program this way?

[newbie] Installing Mandrake Upgrades

1999-05-13 Thread michael . thorp
I am hoping that someone will be able to help me with some tech support on upgrading to kernel 2.2.7 and mandrake 6. I was logged in and installing the new rpms that are out at rufus.w3.org and hit a glitch in KDE. I was thrown back to the login screen and when I tried to restart KDE, I