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> 2) How can I configure my modem?  Because my video card isn't
> configured properly, I can't use X Windows to do it.  Is there any
> other method of doing so?

minicom -s
you can save that and restore with atz -command (from chat script or
whatever)

but first try to get the Xf3331 from fat (dos c:} to linux /temp
and remove the "executable attributes" and maybe correct the name
mostly foo.tar.gz become foo_tar_gz and foo.rpm to foo_rpm.html
(Windows-Browsers maybe want to play it with the realplayer if it has an
.rpm)
get the EXT2 TOOLS from Claus Tondering (ct@login.dknet.dk) but they can
only read at this time ?? I dont know
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PJS wrote:

>
> Hello everyone,
>

Hello. Why don't you use one newsgroup to post your questions to?

>
> I am having three problems getting Linux going.  If anyone could help,
> I would be very grateful.
>
> 1) I have a Viper 550 card.  One good IT Samaritan suggested that I
> download Xfree86 3.3.3.1, advice which I took.  Since I can't get my
> video card to work, however, I can't open Netscape and downloaded it
> into Linux directly.  So, I downloaded Xfree86 3.3.3.1 via Windows
> onto my DOS partition.  But, obviously, it doesn't do me any good on
> the DOS partition.  So, I'm wondering if there is any way I can
> transfer the .rpm file from DOS to Linux via Linux.  Does anyone know?
>

I understand you have a dual boot. Did you try to mount your dos partion
under linux and then copy the file in question? The simplest would be
to do it as root:
mount -t vfat /dev/hda1 /mnt/dosdrive

This will mount a partion  /dev/hda1 (substitute hda1 with
your device on which your dos resides). The filesystem is of type vfat
and
the mount point is /mnt/dosdrive (this directory must exist and be
empty).
You can customize this command to suit your needs.

Mounting is really easy once you get it how it works.

You can also use mcopy. Try man mcopy.

>
> 2) How can I configure my modem?  Because my video card isn't
> configured properly, I can't use X Windows to do it.  Is there any
> other method of doing so?

First, try running minicom to see if your modem works. This is a nice
text-based terminal for dialing out.

Also, have a look at the command
netconf
to setup your ppp. Once it's setup, use
ifup ppp0
to startup the interface ppp0

>
> 3) Once I configure my modem, can I download XFree86 via Linux without
> using X Windows?
>

Seems obvious you can. Once you are connected out, you can use lynx to
browse
or straight ftp to download.

>
> Thanks in advance,
> Paul
> email: pjs38@columbia.edu

Best regards,

b.k.

try the lynx - browser    (its an textmode only browser)
or ftp   (type ftp www.suse.com)
restore your old X-server (its most a symlink from
/usr/X11/bin/X to somespecialvgaserver)
get mc (a fine filebrowser) he shows the files,links,permissions and more

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>1) I have a Viper 550 card.  One good IT Samaritan suggested that I
>download Xfree86 3.3.3.1, advice which I took.  Since I can't get my
>video card to work, however, I can't open Netscape and downloaded it
>into Linux directly.  So, I downloaded Xfree86 3.3.3.1 via Windows
>onto my DOS partition.  But, obviously, it doesn't do me any good on
>the DOS partition.  So, I'm wondering if there is any way I can
>transfer the .rpm file from DOS to Linux via Linux.  Does anyone know?

LIke the other guy said.. you can mount many types of partitions. Make sure
the directory you try to mount to is created. Here it is step by step in
case you had problems....

first try typing dmesg | less and scroll through to look for entries that
say information about your hard drive. It is likely hda1.

then type mkdir /hard

you can then mount your drive with mount -t msdos /dev/hda1 /hard

You dont have you use hard for the mount point. You can use anything.
Once it mounts  you can navigate it just like any other drive.


>2) How can I configure my modem?  Because my video card isn't
>configured properly, I can't use X Windows to do it.  Is there any
>other method of doing so?

Check the jumper settings on your modem to see what com port it is installed
under. Also make sure both your serial ports are disabled in your bios
unless you need them. If your modem is jumpered to com 3 irq 5 for example,
again, do
 dmesg | less and look for a thing that says TTYSx (could be 0,1,2,3) and
about the UART speed.. that way you know the kernel is detecting the serial
port of your modem and it should say TTYS2 (for com3).

Then do setserial ttys2 irq 5, or whatever irq your modem is set to. use man
setserial to figure that out.


>3) Once I configure my modem, can I download XFree86 via Linux without
>using X Windows?

You will probably need a proper X Server for your viper 550. What chipset
does it use... riva 128?

Yes you can download it via FTP or Lynx.

Hope that helped,

Dennis

With Slackware, I placed XF86_SVGA in the X11R6 directory and, voila,
the card worked.  But with Red Hat 5.1, I don't know where to place
the file, and how to make xf86config find it.  Does anyone have any
ideas?

Thanks again,
Paul
pjs38@columbia.edu

On Mon, 15 Feb 1999 01:45:21 GMT, bklimas <bklimas@magma.ca> wrote:

>
>
>PJS wrote:
>
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>
>Hello. Why don't you use one newsgroup to post your questions to?
>
>>
>> I am having three problems getting Linux going.  If anyone could help,
>> I would be very grateful.
>>
>> 1) I have a Viper 550 card.  One good IT Samaritan suggested that I
>> download Xfree86 3.3.3.1, advice which I took.  Since I can't get my
>> video card to work, however, I can't open Netscape and downloaded it
>> into Linux directly.  So, I downloaded Xfree86 3.3.3.1 via Windows
>> onto my DOS partition.  But, obviously, it doesn't do me any good on
>> the DOS partition.  So, I'm wondering if there is any way I can
>> transfer the .rpm file from DOS to Linux via Linux.  Does anyone know?
>>
>
>I understand you have a dual boot. Did you try to mount your dos partion
>under linux and then copy the file in question? The simplest would be
>to do it as root:
>mount -t vfat /dev/hda1 /mnt/dosdrive
>
>This will mount a partion  /dev/hda1 (substitute hda1 with
>your device on which your dos resides). The filesystem is of type vfat
>and
>the mount point is /mnt/dosdrive (this directory must exist and be
>empty).
>You can customize this command to suit your needs.
>
>Mounting is really easy once you get it how it works.
>
>You can also use mcopy. Try man mcopy.
>
>>
>> 2) How can I configure my modem?  Because my video card isn't
>> configured properly, I can't use X Windows to do it.  Is there any
>> other method of doing so?
>
>First, try running minicom to see if your modem works. This is a nice
>text-based terminal for dialing out.
>
>Also, have a look at the command
>netconf
>to setup your ppp. Once it's setup, use
>ifup ppp0
>to startup the interface ppp0
>
>>
>> 3) Once I configure my modem, can I download XFree86 via Linux without
>> using X Windows?
>>
>
>Seems obvious you can. Once you are connected out, you can use lynx to
>browse
>or straight ftp to download.
>
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Paul
>> email: pjs38@columbia.edu
>
>Best regards,
>
>b.k.
>
>
>

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Even though you can't get to Netscape, you can use lynx ( the text-only browser)
without even running X.  Just type 'lynx {url}' to pop up whatever page you
want.

I think one of the other people gave information on how to mount an MSDOS
partition, so I won't repeat that info here.

Enjoy!


> >1) I have a Viper 550 card.  One good IT Samaritan suggested that I
> >download Xfree86 3.3.3.1, advice which I took.  Since I can't get my
> >video card to work, however, I can't open Netscape and downloaded it
> >into Linux directly.  So, I downloaded Xfree86 3.3.3.1 via Windows
> >onto my DOS partition.  But, obviously, it doesn't do me any good on
> >the DOS partition.  So, I'm wondering if there is any way I can
> >transfer the .rpm file from DOS to Linux via Linux.  Does anyone know?
>

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