On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 19:01:20 -0800 Ted Ozolins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Alma J Wetzker wrote: > > > After running Caldera linux (happily) for several years, I tried to > > update the kernel of my system. Really bad plan. > > > > I now have gentoo running on an athlon XP system. I can get into the > > X system and most things appear to be running. I need help with a few > > things; > > > > How do I get sound? I have a SB Live! 5.1 and have alsa loaded. I > > tried loading emu10k1 but get an error (unresolved external) [If I > > could find more detail I would report it.] > > > > How do I get the system to come up in the graphical login? I have > > Gnome working but I would like to get kde up instead. Can I select > > that from a graphical login prompt? > > > > How do I get drivers for the cups printing system? I have a tektronix > > 740L color laser printer and none of the drivers packaged with cups > > give me color. (The HP postscript driver works with the printer in BW > > only.) > > > > I am sure this is just the beginning of a wonderful learning > > experience. I am now learning just how much my kids would like to use > > the system so any help would be gratefully received. > > > > -- Alma > > > > > > -- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > > > > I hate using "RTFM" to answer with but if you were to check-out > gentoo.org site then docs from there click on installation related. The > desktop instalation guide will walk you through the windows manager > stuff. Also while you are there read the alsa howto, which is well > presented and will help you get yoursb live card up and runing. > > HTH Cheers... > And for part 3, you'll need to google for cups support for your printer. Gentoo has ebuilds for foomatic (provides additional printer control files for a lot of printers), for example. This may not be a quick search, if your printer is not well supported. Enjoy, -- Collins Richey - Denver Area if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
