Re: First time user of Red Hat - some simple questions
From: ronwer (ronwer_at_tiscali.no)
Date: 02/01/05
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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 23:02:53 +0100
> "distro" is just slang for "distribution". FC3 is the latest Fedora
> distribution. Earlier ones used XFree86 instead of XOrg as the source of
> the basic X system (which all of the graphical infrastructure builds
> upon). It's not something you would usually need to worry about, except
> they name the log files differently.
>
> "less" and "more" are pagers. "more" is standard on DOS, and the linux
> version is similar (though more capable). "less" is like "more" only
> better.
I have to be careful to start with DOS, that's a bit before my time. I
started out with W3.11 and have never studied DOS.
> You can check your log files by starting a terminal session
> (Applications/System Tools/Terminal), and entering these commands in the
> command shell:
>
> [jim@fuzzy ~]$ cd /var/log
> [jim@fuzzy log]$ less Xorg.0.log
OK, this helps! I managed to crash the entire system, and indeed, I cannot
come any further than the command shell. Now I now how to start searching
for solutions.
> The easy way is to use the configuration tools. Fedora has a tool that you
> can access at Application/System Settings/Display on the menu. Try setting
> the resolution here. If it doesn't show the higher resolution that you're
> looking for, go to Hardware and check what is under Monitor Type and Video
> Card. If they're not what you expect, then you should be able to change
> them to the correct values, but make sure you know what the specific types
> are as I've heard it is possible to damage the hardware if you over-drive
> it (e.g. by picking a monitor that is more capable than what your actual
> monitor can support).
I understand from other replies that Fedora would be the way to go. I first
use some time trying to fix my Red Hat installation using your
recommendations.
But I suppose that using Fedora might actually be an improvement.
I won't have time earlier than coming weekend. Now I have to prepare some
brochure/poster and some CD for my work.
Thanks for your help!
Ronald Werner
Norway
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