Re: Help!
- From: Michael Soibelman <not-here@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 01:10:43 GMT
Adamski wrote:
Hi there, apologies in advance for the length, and also for possibly
posting in the wrong type of group. I am completely reliant on the
kindness of strangers here.
A long time ago, I got really fed up with Windows and decided to give
Linux a go. Someone recommended Mandrake and perhaps through my
inability to follow the instructions(?) I couldn't get the damn thing
to install, let alone run.
Now though, after getting even more annoyed with Microsoft's products,
I became determined to install Linux. unfortunately, determination
doesn't really help much when you have no idea what you're doing!
First off, I couldn't get my monitor to work, it said the signal was
out of range, I searched the internet (using Windows, I assume that
means I have a dual boot system?) for an answer but I couldn't
understand a lot of the answers I found, in the end I reinstalled Suse
a few times until I could at least get the system to boot.
Now the problem is, I can't read the writing on the screen. I have
tried fiddling with the resolution, but to no avail. I also opened Yast
as one site suggested, but once I got in there, my only instructions
were, (edit manually in Yast) which is great if you have even a basic
understanding of Linux, I don't.
My other problem is that I can't access the internet at all. Again, I
was told to go to Yast, edit and configure manually. Apart from the
writing being really hard to read because I messed up my monitor
settings, I wouldn't know what to do once I got into the system anyway.
I feel as if I have been dragged out of a cave, which is full of people
in forums telling each other to root the boot to x and edit, if that
doesn't make sense to you, you can have an idea of how I am feeling!
Please don't let me fall back into the evil hands of Microsoft! And
also if anyone does respond, could they please give me simple step by
step instructions I can print out and follow?
I'm not an idiot, in fact, I can fix most crashes on Windows, it's just
a completely new operating system which I have never been introduced to
before, I am willing to learn, but I need some help, please!
Oh and before I forget, here's what I know. I am using a 32 bit
processor to run Suse Linux 10.1, I have partitioned the drive so I can
run Windows (mostly because I knew I'd get into trouble somewhere along
the way!) I connect to the internet using an internal ethernet card. I
don't know my IP address and I am pretty sure it changes every time I
reboot my system. I hope that's enough info.
Thank you for your time
Adam
At the first SuSE screen select Safe Settings. Similar to Windows, this
will get you in with VGA mode. At least you should be able to read the
scren.. As for your video resolution you should then run Sax2.
This should get you past the first hurdle of not being able to read the
screen. As for connecting to the net, if you can read the screen after
doing as I suggested above, use Yast to set up your ethernet card first,
then set up your dsl connection. Both of these modules can be found in
Yast under 'Network Devices'.
Don't get to upset or you'll not get very far. But the reward will be worth
it. :-)
.
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