Dennis Myers wrote:

> Hi all, I burned a new Install CD for 7.2. This time I got a complete
> copy based on the total  bytes transfered.  Funny thing, this time
> around Aurora doesn't come up by default and on boot up I get no
> Xserver.  I am totally unimpressed since this is the same machine that
> 7.0 and 7.1 loaded on without a hitch.  Cups was installed and when I
> said ok to print a test page ( My old Epson 800 Stylus esc  wasn't
> listed so I chose generic) I got about ten pages of garbage and it
> didn't act like it was going to stop there so I shut the printer off.  I
> would have to say that I am totally unimpressed with 7.2. It seems like
> Mandrake Soft has taken a couple of steps backwards for ease of
> installation. At least for me. I think I will save my money and buy some
> more ram or something and not waste it on 7.2. Maybe they will get 7.3
> to be more user friendly.  Yes, I did try the xf86config and that just
> made matters worse. No xserver to be had. Bummer, It seems to me that
> there is a lot of disparity in the success people are having with the
> installation. That to me is not the mark of a good distribution.  That's
> my rant, I'm tired and going to bed. If any one has a idea as to why I
> can't get an xserver this time around, I'm willing to listen, being the
> stubborn sort, I don't like to give up.   Night all.
>
> --
> Dennis M. a registered Linux user #180842

is is possible because of the (major) change to kde 2.0 that we will have
some problems for awhile >




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