Need help!!!

Thread View: ahn.tech.linux

2 messages

[T] Back to Threads [V] Tree View [G] Group Articles

2 total messages Started by The Man Fri, 07 Dec 2001 02:41

#579

Author: The Man
Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2001 02:41

19 lines
1964 bytes

Hey guys I am somewhat of a newbie to the linux world. I just recently
installed Linux Mandrake 8.1 on my computer and have been having many
dificulties with it. Here is the list of problems I am currently having:

1. I need to understand what is GNU exactly
2. Is the X Windows the same as the KDE and Gnome environments?
3. How can I configure my speedstream dsl modem or internet config within
linux so I can gain acess to the web?

I just recently bought two books on linux: Using Linux and  Linux System
commands, however none of them seem to be helping me at all. The Mandrake
system is said to be 99.9 % compatible with Redhat so therefore a book for
Redhat should also work for Mandrake, however tha does no seem to be the
case. I searched tireselly on the net for any linux newbie sites that have
information a total newbie such as myself could comprehend, but so far I
haven't found any. Please email me at Guled82@hotmail.com if you can help me
in anyway.

Thank you for your help

Re: Need help!!!

#582

Author: Evil
Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2001 17:23

30 lines
2449 bytes

1. GNU is a license, a man, and a prefix.
2.X windows is like regualr Wimdows ( explore your HD etc.) Gnome and KDE
are kindof like the desktop environment.
3. run netconfig from a command promt while logged in as root and it will
set up your NIC.
"The Man" <gesdir@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:U2WP7.23307$V12.2883212@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Hey guys I am somewhat of a newbie to the linux world. I just recently
> installed Linux Mandrake 8.1 on my computer and have been having many
> dificulties with it. Here is the list of problems I am currently having:
>
> 1. I need to understand what is GNU exactly
> 2. Is the X Windows the same as the KDE and Gnome environments?
> 3. How can I configure my speedstream dsl modem or internet config within
> linux so I can gain acess to the web?
>
> I just recently bought two books on linux: Using Linux and  Linux System
> commands, however none of them seem to be helping me at all. The Mandrake
> system is said to be 99.9 % compatible with Redhat so therefore a book for
> Redhat should also work for Mandrake, however tha does no seem to be the
> case. I searched tireselly on the net for any linux newbie sites that have
> information a total newbie such as myself could comprehend, but so far I
> haven't found any. Please email me at Guled82@hotmail.com if you can help
me
> in anyway.
>
> Thank you for your help
>
>
>

Thread Navigation

This is a paginated view of messages in the thread with full content displayed inline.

Messages are displayed in chronological order, with the original post highlighted in green.

Use pagination controls to navigate through all messages in large threads.

Back to All Threads