New Linux Server- Need Help Please!!
Hi.
I am setting up a new Linux Server and I am networking my computers.
I just need someone to be on ICQ or AOL or email to guide me when I have problems.
Thanks
If you can answer it now, my question is:
Once I get to the command line, how do I get to the Workstation (windows desktop looking thing)?
thank youu
mairving posted this at 13:25 — 8th March 2001.
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Might need a little more info from you.
What distro & version of Linux are you running?
Some start with a GUI (desktop looking thing). As a general rule, at the command line, you can start a window session by typing in "startx" (all lowercase). You can keep this window open and go to the command line by holding down CTRL-ALT-F1. You can return to X-windows by the CTRL-ALT-F7.
If you are planning on running a server on Linux, you will quickly learn that the shell (command line) is the place to be. I only use X-windows on this box to test pages I build in Netscape. It is pretty easy, once you have learned Linux commands to set up networking. You would first set up your Linux machine as a Samba server which gives you the ability to share files with your Windows machine. Then you will probably want to setup an Apache web server. One of the easier things to do in Linux.
Mark Irving
I have a mind like a steel trap; it is rusty and illegal in 47 states
nike_guy_man posted this at 02:40 — 22nd March 2001.
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well
its linux 7.0 from redhat.com
I cannot seem to get internet access no matter what i do
I need help and lots of it
mairving posted this at 22:38 — 22nd March 2001.
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Which ISP are you using?
Is it Dialup or Cable/DSL?
Cable/DSL are the easiest to setup.
What kind of modem do you have?
Some modems the so called winmodems rely on the processing power of your computer to work. Most will not work in Linux as of yet.
Mark Irving
I have a mind like a steel trap; it is rusty and illegal in 47 states
nike_guy_man posted this at 22:45 — 22nd March 2001.
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I have @home cable with a linksys 4 port router with an RCA cable modem (not sure exact model #)
mairving posted this at 22:54 — 22nd March 2001.
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Easy to setup. Check these instructions:
http://www15.brinkster.com/alvena/comcast1.html
http://www.cablemodeminfo.com/linbasics.x.html-ssi
One more thing, once you get @home working, go to http://www.mozilla.org & download their browser. The most current version is 0.8. It is much better than the default Netscape browser. You can even get a RedHat version (rpm) that will install for you.
Mark Irving
I have a mind like a steel trap; it is rusty and illegal in 47 states
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