On Wed, 17 Jul 2002, Giovanni A.D. wrote:
> > I've used XFdrake and now I can't open X11 cause I get only a black > screen. > > I can't try other configurations cause any time I test it I get the > black screen > and I've to reset via hardware (and the filesystem isn't happy ;).. > > > So I would like to go back and use Xpmac again, but .. how do I have to > do it ? > rpm -e or urpme XFree86-Xpmac (just in case) urpmi XFree86-Xpmac This should change the symlink to allow Xpmac to run. What video card in this machine? > Thanks, > Giovanni > > P.S. > About my problem with the internet.. I've found (thanks to a friend) > wich was > the problem: I must set up, once connected, the default route to ppp0 > using > the command "route add -net default dev ppp0" as super user. > But I don't know why the ppp0 interface doesn't start at startup as eth0 > and lo .. > so I've to do this thing any time I connect to the internet. > I haven't run into too many people that want a dialup connection brought up at boot, but you should be able to alter the scripts in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts to run that command, or add it in /etc/rc.local to have it run at boot, if that's your desire. I know kppp has that as an option, as well as the normal /etc/ppp/options, for text based dialup initiation. (that might be something to look at too - man pppd - see defaultroute) Stew Benedict -- MandrakeSoft PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc
