Hi everyone,
I have just started to use Linux and I had a question, it is
probably a really dumb question so please forgive me.
I am using Red Hat Linux 9.
I just installed a new Graphics Card and the system
resolution reset to default. Now if I try to up the resolution it tells
You should be able to just log out of X and that would restart it. Much
like rebooting MS.
Problem is I have no idea what the XServer is or how to control it. I
searched services list and the RedHat site and the built in docs and I
can't find anything.
Can anyone point me in the
exit out to the command prompt and run
startx
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From: Donald Tyler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 1:55 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Linux Newbie Question
Hi everyone,
I have just started to use Linux and I had a question
That's what I presumed, but when I did, the res didn't change.
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On Behalf Of Michael S. Dunsavage
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 1:05 PM
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Subject: Re: Linux Newbie Question
You should be able
Staudenmayer
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 10:56 AM
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exit out to the command prompt and run
startx
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From: Donald Tyler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 1:55 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Linux Newbie Question
Hi
, October 09, 2003 12:56 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: Linux Newbie Question
exit out to the command prompt and run
startx
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From: Donald Tyler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 1:55 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Linux Newbie
On Thu, 2003-10-09 at 13:55, Donald Tyler wrote:
Hi everyone,
I have just started to use Linux and I had a question, it is probably
a really dumb question so please forgive me.
I am using Red Hat Linux 9.
I just installed a new Graphics Card and the system resolution
Try: ctrl+alt+backspace, this WILL force a restart on the X-Server.
M.
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From: Donald Tyler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 2:04 PM
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That's what I presumed, but when I did
I'll second that.
Regardless, forums have been far and away the single most useful thing
I've found for gaining knowledge in evolving from Windows to Linux. Many
thanks to all those who have or will have kindly shared their knowledge and
experience!
Stuart
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Outgoing mail is certified
-mails per day. A subject
line of Linux Newbie does NOT exactly grab my attention amongst that
lot. I came across your original message from the flame war that
followed! So please when asking questions you want help with try and
pick a suitable subject line. Something like Sound on a Dell
Oh, and in that 20 years I also learnt that patience is not only a
virtue in computing, it's absolutely f*%$£g essential!
LOL...
I've always told my bosses, and customers, What I lack in technical
expertise, I make up for with sheer determination.
I'm not sure which is more important:
: Tibbetts, Ric [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 8:16 AM
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Subject: Re: Linux Newbie - what's the point of newsgroups?
LOL...
I've always told my bosses, and customers, What I lack in technical
expertise, I make up for with sheer determination.
I'm
Douglas, Stuart wrote:
Hmmm...patience vs. persistance. They're similar in nature, but apply to different things.
Patience is when you have to explain something for the umpteenth time to a user that will never get it.
Persistance is when your forced to deal with sorting out some technical
: Linux Newbie
Search the archives for relevant terms, then try google.
After trying one or two things then tell us what you did, and where
you're
at now.
I'd try:
red hat 8 maestro3
/dev/dsp
linux sound cards
to start
/B
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From: rvelez [EMAIL PROTECTED
Busby
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 5:39 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Linux Newbie
Search the archives for relevant terms, then try google.
After trying one or two things then tell us what you did, and where
you're
at now.
I'd try:
red hat 8 maestro3
/dev/dsp
linux sound
I just had to add my 2 pence worth. I've been in IT for nearly 20 years
and in Linux for about 2 weeks. This list has made what could have been
a significantly irksome experience, bearable. I've had help from people
around the world that I do not know, and hopefully been able to help
some
Hey guys I am currently running red hat 8.0 on a dell c600. It
seems like the OS install picked up the soundcard maestro3. When I try
to test the sound though I get a error saying /dev/dsp : no such file. I
am not sure where to start, anyone have any ideas or hints. Thanks for
your help it
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Subject: Linux Newbie
Hey guys I am currently running red hat 8.0 on a dell c600. It
seems like the OS install picked up the soundcard maestro3. When I try
to test the sound though I get a error saying /dev/dsp : no such file. I
am not sure where
Thanks I Will try that, and let you know how far I get. Thanks again for
the help :)
Rad
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
On Behalf Of David Busby
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 5:39 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Linux Newbie
Search
03, 2003 5:39 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Linux Newbie
Search the archives for relevant terms, then try google.
After trying one or two things then tell us what you did, and where
you're
at now.
I'd try:
red hat 8 maestro3
/dev/dsp
linux sound cards
to start
/B
On Mon, Feb 03, 2003 at 07:11:55PM -0500, Victor wrote:
yet the moderators and other people are friendly enough to always answer
their questions if they ask. This is the way it's supposed to be. If you
don't want to answer the question shut the fuck up get out, don't tell
other people to get
: RE: Linux Newbie - what's the point of newsgroups?
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 19:11:55 -0500
Ok, I see this shit all the time, go search Google go do this go do
that
What the hell is the point of mailing lists if the people that know how
to fix the problems are too lazy to help those in need? Why
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On Behalf Of David Busby
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 5:39 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Linux Newbie
Search the archives for relevant terms, then try google.
After trying one or two things then tell us what you did, and where
you're
at now.
I'd
computers.
Larry S. Brown
Dimension Networks, Inc.
(727) 723-8388
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Behalf Of Hal Burgiss
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 7:20 PM
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On Mon
Ok, I see this shit all the time, go search Google go do this go do
that
That's because it's a valid way of finding an anwer.
What the hell is the point of mailing lists if the people that know how
to fix the problems are too lazy to help those in need?
Don't be too harsh. I don't know
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Take a deep breath Victor. There are basically only two types of
questions
that are going to get answered
Of Edward Dekkers
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 8:32 PM
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Ok, I see this shit all the time, go search Google go do this go do
that
That's because it's a valid way of finding an anwer.
What the hell is the point
On Mon, 2003-02-03 at 18:11, Victor wrote:
Ok, I see this shit all the time, go search Google go do this go do
that
And in most cases, such an answer is perfectly warranted since:
(a) the responder may not know the answer, but is trying to help the
original poster _find_ the answer
On Mon, 2003-02-03 at 19:41, Randy Williams wrote:
Nicely Done!!!
Thank you Mr. Dekkers for your finely tuned and appropriate answer!!
No need to pass this on to the list, I'm just thanking you without hitting
your private email box.
Oops. grin
But yes, a much more elegant response than
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On Behalf Of Rodolfo J. Paiz
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 12:20 AM
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On Mon, 2003-02-03 at 18:11, Victor wrote:
Ok, I see this shit all
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On Mon, 2003-02-03 at 19:41, Randy Williams wrote:
Nicely Done!!!
Thank you Mr. Dekkers for your finely tuned and appropriate answer!!
No need to pass this on to the list, I'm just thanking you without
hitting
your private
On Monday 03 February 2003 04:11 pm, you wrote:
Ok, I see this shit all the time, go search Google go do this go do
that
At least some help was given, wasn't it Vic? The worst possible insult one
can give to another is to ignore him. Perhaps we should be ignoring you...
J
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On Thu, Feb 17, 2000 at 09:18:29PM -0500, fred smith wrote:
For most of us English speakers "route" rhymes with "snout", though
^^ I'd say, make that US, not us... ;-)
Around IONA[0], "route" often rhymes with "root" in my experience.
As for the term "rooting": In my
system.
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%- Subject: Linux Newbie...what's rooting ?!!1
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%- i often hear the word rooting someone,,,what does it mean
Who are Bruce and Sheila?
sigh You boys just have no downunder knowledge :)
Basically they're a fictional boy and girl.
End of thread.
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Edward!
sigh You boys just have no downunder knowledge :)
Basically they're a fictional boy and girl.
Are not. Sheila is my godmother and Bruce is a karate artist...
GEEZ!
David Lloyd
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%- Who are Bruce and Sheila?
A couple that's world famous in Australia.
;-)
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i often hear the word rooting someone,,,what does it mean?!!!
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i often hear the word rooting someone,,,what does it mean?!!!
To get root (superuser/adminstrator) privileges on a system, in this sense,
usually unauthorized.
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i often hear the word rooting someone,,,what does it mean?!!!
???
You're joking right?
I don't know whether it has any other Linux meaning in other countries, but
I think I don't really need to tell anyone what it means in Oz? Nothing to
do with Linux as far as I know.
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At 21:52 6/19/98 -0400, Zachary Bresee wrote:
I am new to the Linux operating system, and apologize in advance for my
lack of knowledge on the subject: one reason why I subscribed to this
list.
It's good tht ou're interested, but the first thing to realize is the
running Linux involves a lot of
I am new to the Linux operating system, and apologize in advance for my
lack of knowledge on the subject: one reason why I subscribed to this
list.
I am currently running windows 95, and am interested in switching over
to Linux, or having Linux reside on a second hard drive on my computer.
I am
hey, you guys, i created a page specifically for linux newbies, with
emphasis on the redhat version.
It still is under construction, but take a look.
And tell everyone you know about it.
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hey, you guys, i created a page specifically for linux newbies, with
emphasis on the redhat version.
It still is under construction, but take a look.
And tell everyone you know about it.
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What's the URL? An email address won't get it!
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Sorry, I forgot the URL.
it's - http://members.xoom.com/mud99
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On Monday, March 09, 1998 2:58 PM, mud99 [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
wrote:
Sorry, I forgot the URL.
it's - http://members.xoom.com/mud99
I don't think so. That page seems to be full of radio controlled model
info.
Keith
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That's http://members.xoom.com/linuz
edwin
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From: Edmunds, Keith[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: maandag 9 maart 1998 16:29
To:'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
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Subject: RE: Linux Newbie Page
On Monday, March 09, 1998 2:58 PM, mud99 [SMTP
BTW... if you're not really interested in this topic (i.e. RedHat Linux, then
get off the list!)
Damn man -- CHILL OUT! So the guy made a mistake -- GOD!!
Thanks for wasting my ISP charges and drive space reading YOUR piece of crap
message!
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Sorry, I forgot the URL.
it's - http://members.xoom.com/mud99
DOH! I have too many websites, the real address is -
http://members.xoom.com/linuz
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