Re: 6.1 --> 6.2 worth it ? issues ?

2000-04-22 Thread Michael A Lane
I just did the change over from 6.1 to 6.2 and is was not a present experience. I bought the official Red Hat packages, 6.1 was the standard, 6.2 was the deluxe. I first chose the "upgrade" install, and when all was said and done it loaded file servers I don't use and when you get to the end of

Re: Where does Redhat 6.2 and USB stand?

2000-04-20 Thread Michael A Lane
I talked to RedHat just the other day on the subject of USB, and its in the works with the 2.3 kernel, it will be approx a year before we see it. Michael Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Steven Hildreth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 1

Re: No printer

2000-04-13 Thread Michael A Lane
Lets start with this procedure and see where it takes you.  Be sure your printer is turned on and connected.  Log on and go into a terminal window log as root. Type su  {enter} type your root password    {enter} type printtool This printer program will step you thru the setup procedure, at t

Re: STRANGE! A mysterious, new desktop icon!

2000-04-08 Thread Michael A Lane
John, don't know if this is the answer to your question, but if you installed the Deluxe 6.2, I think it allows you to view software in windows. Michael Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "John P. Verel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "redhat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, Ap

Downloading/Installing programs

2000-04-06 Thread Michael A Lane
New to Linux, use to Windows.  I've purchased several books and each of them have strong points in using Linux, but each one of them are weak in explaining step by step downloading, installing the software so that it can be launched from the desk top.  I look for programs which have the "rpm

Virus detection

2000-04-04 Thread Michael A Lane
New to the Linux world, I have many questions, but I'll start out with just a few. The first one deals with Virus detection, I use Norton for Windows.  I've been told that Viruses don't seem to be a problem with Linux.  True, False, Maybe??   The second question deals with RH 6.2.  I just ins