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Scott Mordecai (scott@musicman.demon.co.uk) wrote:
: I've downloaded the mini Linux distribution, and I'm happy to say it seems
: to work quite well.  I have encountered a couple of problems I can't seem
: to fathom...

: If I modify /etc/motd to diosplay a different message, but I reboot, the
: file reverts back to "Welcome to Linux 1.0.9 (Posix)".  Why does my change
: not remain after a reboot?

It's created at boot time by /etc/rc.d/rc.S

: The X-Windows supplied seems to be setup for SVGA screens.  My display is
: only a lowly VGA, though.  Is there some config file somewhere that I can
: set what display I have?

No it uses the SVGA X-server there is a VGA X-server that works with most 
EGA or VGA hardware but only in 16 colours.

: I there some kind of 'sysinfo' utility in the version I have, or is one
: available?  The PC I'm using is a 386-sx laptop with a Cyrix 486 upgrade.
: I am 'enabling' the 486 in dos before loading Linux, but I want to check
: that it is still enabled after Linux is loaded.

Just use more /proc/cpuinfo

: I know the floppy drive is /dev/fd1, but how do I access files from floppy?
: At the moment I'm having to copy the files to hd under DOS, then load
: Linux. I assume there is an easier way!

You can either mount /dev/fd0 /mount_point -t msdos or use mtools

: TIA. Cheers,
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