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From: Rajen Parekh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 1999 6:51 PM
Subject: Installation Blues
> Further I don't know how to use Linux Fdisk, so I continued with Disk
> Druid.
fdisk is also easy to use with some practice (type m for help, you can
always quit without writing on the partition table by q command)
>
> created a "/user" of 1 GB. Although I created these partitions, I don't
> know what is "Mount on " and "/" , etc.
You did it right.. "Mount on" means on which directory(actually filesystem)
the device(hdd) will be mounted. BTW shouldn't "/user" be "/usr"?
>
> Next I was stuck with installing my video card. I have a AGP Trident card
> 975 with 4 MB RAM. Also
I am not sure about this. Because I use Matrox Millenium card. But perhaps
you have to run the SVGA(XF86_SVGA) server. You can post this question in
the linux-x11 mailing list([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Also there are many
docs vailable on the net. Try www.xfree86.org, www.redhat.com for info about
your card.
Also keep note of your Horiz Syn/Vert Sync and other related info for your
monitors after checking your monitor specs.
You can also try to run Superprobe to probe for the video h/w . Atleast by
this way you can run the VGA16(XF86_VGA16) server.
>
> Last, I was stuck with LILO
Can you send me the /etc/lilo.conf file to me? Are there any other OS on
your m/c? If yes then send me the details.
>
> How does one run a program in Linux ?
By entering the program name as in DOS(and if reqd you have to pass some
parameters).
> How does one start the GUI mode of using the system ?
startx (only if you have configured X properly!)
>
> BTW, Can anyone out here show me a actually working Linux system . This
> will help me in seeing how one uses a linux system. I am ready to go to
> any corner of Mumbai just to see one.
Sorry boss! I use Linux at my workplace.
>I know I sound like a real nerd,
> but belive me, as far as linux is concerned, I am a nerd.
Everyone feels that way when they start their Linux venture..
I had the same feeling when I started using Linux just two months back.
Still I consider myself as nerd. But today at least I know where to go for
the reqd info. That's the difference. Don't lose your hearts buddy !
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