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Article #247Various Linux questions ...
From: Richard Main
Date: Fri, 07 Nov 1997 00:00
Date: Fri, 07 Nov 1997 00:00
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Hi all, I am very new to Linux, and jhave just finished installing Red Hat Linux 3.3 (??). I want to set up my computer to log into my Internet account at Enternet.com.au. Which program/s do I use to start TCP/IP, dialing, and to load Netscape, either in X Windows or standalone? I also want to buy a laser printer, either a HP 6P or a 6L. Which one is better? The 6L retails here in Aus for about $680, while the 6P is about $1100. The 6L is good value $$$ wise, but it take valuable cycles from the CPU. Have anyone had any experience with either of these printers? Alao, I need a good X server setup instruction. I have the O'Reilly & Associates "Running Linux" and the Sams Publishing "Linux Unleashed" but both were printed in 1996. Any advice to set up X would be much appreciated. Finally, I would like to update my Linux distribution. I have Red Hat 3.0.3 running, but I assume there is a later release. I have heard of 4.2 or something like that on the newsgroups, so I assume that is the latest. What is the best method of upgrading -- either via the Net or buying a CD set? I run a 150MHZ Pentium, 500MB Linux partition (another 500MB is standing by if I need it), 32MB RAM, and a 6x speed CD. I use a 33.6kbps modem to connect to the Net, and currently use Windoze 95 as my primary OS. Any help would be much appreciated, especially by email, as I dont have much time to puruse newsgeroups. Thanks in advance, Richard Main :-) Sydney, Australia rmain@enternet.com.au
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X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 102983,94dd9c78a98b721e,start X-Google-Attributes: gid102983,public X-Google-Thread: f9b51,94dd9c78a98b721e,start X-Google-Attributes: gidf9b51,public From: Richard Main <rmain@enternet.com.au> Subject: Various Linux questions ... Date: 1997/11/07 Message-ID: <3462EDE8.6BA3@enternet.com.au> X-Deja-AN: 287637809 Organization: Customer of Connect.com.au P/L, Melbourne, Australia Reply-To: rmain@enternet.com.au Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.setup,aus.computers.linux