YDL 2.2 apparently won't install on a 2 GB drive (or smaller) unless you select only the "base" installation package. Perhaps you've found a later incarnation of this bug in 2.3, based on your description. Or at least that's what their tech told me after I spent a weekend trying to install 2.2 about 20 times on several different 1-2 GB drives. He said the problem is that the drive requires more space than the final installation uses, so it bombs out near the end. Stick with base, then add what you need (look into yup et al).
A lot of *NIX users stay away from graphical logins for a reason. Think about it like this -- if don't get your X configuration right during the installation or reconfiguration -- boom -- now your monitor looks like it had too many beers and if you're new to the party, fixing it seems like a task that requires a reinstallation (especially if you've ever worked in a Windows shop where that's the standard answer to every problem a reboot can't fix). That's when you start to appreciate the simplicity of fixing classic Mac OS, but I digress. Stick with the text login. I saw one tip on another list recently to set a newbie's shell to XFree (or was that here?), so it would essentially spawn X when they login at the text console, but the caveat was that now you can't get an XTerm without spawning X inside X (I.E. don't do this if you might need to use a shell regularly). But hey, this is *NIX, I bet someone out there can suggest how even that problem can be avoided (most likely with virtual consoles ... more on that here http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue69/henderson.html if anyone is interested). Oh, and there's an update for YDL 2.3's KDE slowdown on their site, along with a possible solution to your mouse and graphical login problems: http://yellowdoglinux.com/support/ Dan Willson [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Brian Futrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 7:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Curious... I've just recently installed YDL 2.2 as well, but on a 8500/180. The mouse locks up if you choose a graphical login. If you do a text login, then type in startx, Xwindows starts up just fine. I'm planning to use it to learn Linux (of course!) as well as get more familiar with coding HTML/PHP/etc. I've had problems trying to change themes in KDE - it will endlessly try to refresh the background. There's not too much that can be done about it. Also, it seems stuck in 640x480, regardless of the resolution I choose. Then again, I don't know how to change them yet. Installing it seemed rather fast for a 2x CD-ROM drive, but the last time I tried was on my 9500/200 on an external 4.3GB drive. It took a few hours to install in that configuration, and takes about an hour on the 8500. I tried installing YDL 2.3 today, but it crashed in several places. I'm assuming a bad disc. I'll try again later, or attempt Mandrake. -- MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
