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Re: Newbie Linux Questions
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Sat, 3 Jun 2000 12:05:37 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Jim Hughes writes:
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> 1. My Modem (a real modem, not a Winmodem!) is PnP configured
> for Win98 on Com5. Is there an equivalent to Com5 in Linux or do
> I need to reinstall it in Win98 using Com3 or 4?
See the Serial HOWTO for setting up serial ports. You should do
this in your boot process. I use Slackware and the setup scripts are
in /etc/rc.d but Redhat is different. You'll want to run setserial in
your boot process. Lots of examples are in the HOWTO.
Also see 'man setserial'.
> 2. RH automatically installed Gnome. What is the general consensus
> about Gnome vs. KDE?
No concensus. The jury's still out. With Xfree you get a choice
so you have to be an educated consumer. Try them both.
Cheers,
Tom Napolitano
tomnap@bersama.net
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| Kevin, Matt, Tom: Thanks for your help with my Linux questions. It turns out that my modem is not supported under Linux because it is a PCI card. So an ISA or external modem 'upgrade' is in the works. Once I switch over I imagine installation should (...) (26 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| Hi: I finally broke down and installed RedHat Linux on a spare HD on my PIII system (goodbye Bill!). My only previous experiance with Unix was when I was forced to be the system administrator for an HP-UX system running seriously mission critical (...) (26 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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