Jay, With Suse, I've found it is easier to start with their 'default, with office' installation, plus all KDE. It provides your more basic functions. If that doesn't provide what you need for your networking, you can always go back and add the utilities you need. It might be worth a try with Red Hat. I've been doing a complete reformat when I,ve had to reinstall the OS. Good luck, Rich
On Friday 27 December 2002 21:48, Jay Schaffer wrote: > Gentoo Linux was recommended, but I could never seem to find a download > of the CD, only individual modules of some kind. So, I finally > downloaded all 5 CDs that make up the RedHat 8 distribution. > > I've spent two solid weeks trying to configure RedHat Linux 8 so I can > use it to do something productive. Just to get things up and running, > I am operating in the KDE environment--I'll get into the command line > mode later. I have had three problems: > > 1.) I have no idea how to get it to recognize my Windows NT file > server, though I have had no trouble at all getting it to use my > ethernet to connect to the internet through my router and DSL modem. I > also have no idea how to get it to share files with my other > computers--both Windows and Macintosh platforms which share among > themselves. > > 2.) I have three network printers, one Apple LaserWriter Select 360, > an Epson 900N, and an Epson 1520N. I doubt if there is any chance of > printing to the LaserWriter, but I have tried everything I can think of > to print to either of the Epson printers. I had no particular problem > getting both Epsons working with Windows even though I am a Macintosh > person. They both have fixed IP addresses. I have CUPS running and > lpr stopped. Ihave tried every CUPS configuration combination that I > think would have any chance of working. One configuration indicated > that it was sending the document to the printer, but nothing happened. > All others failed to indicate that anything went to the printer. The > CUPS section of the Configuration manual is totally worthless. It > explains how to get the tools up, but doesn't give even a clue of how > to figure out what to enter. > > 3.) I have installed two different packages. The first, Yahoo! > Messenger, took a search to find the executable file following > installation of the package. When I ran it, it ask for some setup > information including adding it to the main menu and putting an icon on > the desktop. It didn't seem to do either and when I try to set the > preferences, it crashes. It seems to run OK, but I sure wish I could > set the preferences. > The second installation was StarOffice. I never could find an > executable following this installation. > > I have erased the disk and reinstalled RedHat four times now. In each > case, I was unable to undo or uninstall things that were totally > screwed up. An installation of "EVERYTHING" takes a few hours. I've > been fighting this for two weeks and am just about to write off Linux > as a lost cause. > > Right now, I have a fully operational RedHat 8 system that won't print, > can't see my file server, and won't accept additions. I sure wish > someone had a few hours to sit down with me. I'll cook you the best > Indian Curries you've ever had. > > -- "Jay" > > _______________________________________________ > RLUG mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug _______________________________________________ RLUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug
