Re: X11 problem

I use emacs since I have used it since 1993 when when I worked at Ericsson
in Sweden writing C++ code for databases. That was
about when Torvald released the first Linux version. It was 16 ears ago I
used vi and I have forgotten all commands, The only thing I remember is that
it was a pain in the ass to edit code with. Switching from insert to none
insert mode. NOOOOO WAY. Even DOS included a better editor that VI! ed is
also not installed on the Fedora verison.

Emacs is great when you write code and compile from it. You can use it
without a mouse and still jump easaly between error lines and windows. But
of course that's when you know all the commands. It's also the only editor I
like when I access my servers via SSH. To move to vi would be to go back to
the early 70th maybe even late 60th when Unix first versions was released.

And yes, Linux is a great tool but it has never been famous for ´being user
friendly like Windoze. BTW Windows 95 look was a pure copy of Sun Solaris
Motif look, or if you want first verisons of X11 When the user interface
like X fails it should start with some default setting such as VGA that all
computers howdays support not swift to text mode.

I use Linux as a Webserver only. But for that it is good. Ever seen programs
like Cubase or Pro Tools for Linux? Yet ever seen an ASIO sound driver with
low latensy for Linux?

Lars

"Dan C" <youmustbejoking@xxxxxxxxxxx> skrev i meddelandet
news:pan.2008.01.30.21.32.00.37990@xxxxxxxxxxxx
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:12:21 +0000, rosoft wrote:

I have set the wrong settings in X11 and now startx dosn't start X11. I
can
't edit xorg.conf since I don't have any editor installed. The Fedora 6
install didn't come with emacs as it usually does.

LOL! Proof positive, that using emacs makes you stupid. Wow.

What can I do, should I look for another version of Linux?

It sounds to me like you should just stick with Windoze, but if you insist
on trying to use Linux, I'd suggest you use another editor which should be
already installed (vi, nano, joe, ed, jed, probably others). Or, just
recreate the xorg.conf file using whatever utility Fedora uses to do so.


--
"Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me".




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