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Thanks mate, i'll look into that.

In Florida, the isp my mother uses is K2 Services, now known as something else, but they offerred Linux support for Dial up as well as Broadband.

Sometimes when you edit a document using vi, it will create a duplicate file that has the .swp extension. In this case, it's XF86Config-4.swp. The correct file is XF86Config-4. I usually delete the swp file or rename it to something else and it's fine. Just make sure you have XF86Config-4 before deleting or renaming XF86Config-4.swp. As far as the file not saving, you may have to type:

:wq!

The ! overides whatever restrictions you are getting that is keeping you editing and saving the file.

You need to be patient. People are reading them, but they probably don't know the answer like myself as I don't run a private ftp server, Would you rather people posted saying they " Don't Know"?

I use Optus, but they don't know that, lol.

Eloquently spoken John!

I just compile the new kernel beside the old one, that way in case I have problems booting into the new kernel, I can go back to the old one.

Press Q and it should be alright.

Yes, it's something isn't it. AV companies proably want more viruses, more FUD out there which will = Revenue.

Yes. Looks good. I use :wq myself that way it will save and quit.

Well, one last thought:

Linux is a different animal. You might find it a little hard at first because you'll be new to it and you'll find you'll have to totally change your way of thinking to using your pc, but you'll get nothing but positive results and a rewarding experience. I encourage you to stick with it and will all come into place.

Wow John. I had no idea and I work for Telstra.

This must mean it's supporting Linux no?

I am not trying to spread fear, uncertainty and doubt," Ballmer said. "I just think people should go out and research this for themselves.

Not spreading FUD, what a croc!

Anytime!

Happy Linuxing!

It would be nice if someone could give some feedback how they feel the diffrences between 10.0 and 10.1

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Don't worry about that, you'll hear plenty of it.

Should be as easy as switching to root in a console then:

urpmi gimp

I use Gimp for all my editing, but can do these things you've mentioned as well.

I like answering this question:

Theoritically it's possible for a pc running Linux to be infected, but as far as I know, no Linux pc has ever been infected and I believe last I looked, there was something like 8 Linux viruses as opposed to 30,000 different viruses for Windows. Also, there are so many layers within Linux that it's extremley hard for a virus to penetrate your box. Only thing I use is a firewall since I am running adsl. No need for AV and good ridance. I've been using Linux without AV for 3 years and never been infected. Try that with Windows, lol.

Also, Windows make up a big chunk of the market share (95%). Viruses are writtten to cause as much havoc on business, people and infect as many pc's as possible and with Windows so easy to hack, writers concentrate on Windows, they don't even bother With Linux or Mac's.

What is the error messege you are getting when you try to get into the gui?

You'll know if you are in init 3 if you are booing to console. To get back to init 5, switch to root and type:

init 5

Reboot and you should get the gui next time.

1. Nvidia IMHO is the way to go. ATI's support in Linux is terrible. Just see the many posts about ATI's and how they are pain to get working. Nvidia's have excellent support and easily configured (If you're not running the latest 2.6.x series kernel). Usually, you just have to install the driver and you're off.

2. Linux is free (As in "Free Speech"), not as in ("Free of Charge"). Being a "Silver Member" of Mandrake Club is really about supporting Mandrake. Mandrake depends on the success of it's distro and donations users make to it. It was only recently Mandrake came out of bankrupy thanks to the Mandrake Club scheme, Software purchases, and donations from generous users. So you are welcome to get it Free of Charge and if you like it, use it, play with it, and make a small donation if you wish to show your appreciation. Personally, I donate by buying the cd's, rather then download them and I recommend it to as many people as possible. After all, it's the users that help keep it going.

It looks awsome, even now, but I just couldn't get into it. Found it too awkward to use.

Sweet!

CD to the directory you downloaded them, then as root from a console type:

urpmi *

This will install them rpms in order, plus resolve dependencies.

Clarification: Cooker and PLF are ftp repositories. They contain extra applications that do not come on the cd's. When you add them to urpmi sources using the above directions, when you type the urpmi command it will then find and install Fluxbox plus dependencies.

Congratulations!