On Fri, Nov 06, 1998 at 09:41:46PM -0500, Jimmy wrote: > I have just recently decided to use Linux on one of my boxes and have access > to a T1 and a Zip Drive so I've just been downloading what I need a little > at a time. I have a question or two but would like for you to make the > following assumptions. > > 1. I am an idiot. > 2. I know nothing about Linux or any operating system in the Unix family.
> 3. I am of course using Debian and would prefer to keep it that way for now, > I may consider an alternate later, but thats later. > 4. I have the base operating system installed and it is working. > > Now that we have established I am an idiot here are my questions. > > 1. Will a Zip Drive work with Debian Linux? When I attach it now the PC > refuses to do anything. No memory count, nothing. This may be a hardware > problem, but if you know something please let me know. > > 2. The CD-rom is this machine is a Chinon drive that uses a Jewel Case and > has a proprietary SCSI card. I have the DOS driver, but it is reported as > not working at boot. Check the Hardware-HOWTO( ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/Hardware-HOWTO). I did a brief search for both "Chinon" and "Jewel", but didn't find anything. The DOS driver isn't going to help you much, I'm afraid, drivers are pretty-much OS dependant (hell, win95 drivers don't even work with NT). If you get a cdrom working (you may have to get another one. Particularly proprietry and obscure hardware isn't always supported), it's probably easiest to beg, borrow or buy a debian CD. It makes installation much easier. > 3. I would like to install X next. But have no clue what files I need. I > have downloaded the entire X11 directory, but sine I have to install from > floppies I need to know which files I need first, and how to install them. you'll need the xbase, xlib6 and an appropriate xserver package. xserver-vga16 should work with any halfway modern video hardware. For better performance you can install one specific to your video card (eg xserver-s3). That of course doesn't give you any programs to run. Try installing xcontrib and xterm for a minimal X. After installation, read stuff in /usr/doc and run one of the configuration programs. > If anyone has the inclination to read this and give me a little assistance I > would be greatful, but please don't tell me to RTFM as I don't have one yet. documentation for installed packages etc. is in /usr/doc. There are plenty of FMs at http://www.linuxhq.com/LDP/ also. > > Later. > > Jimmy > > > -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < > /dev/null > -- Andrew Tarr "We were so close to heaven --- Peter came out and gave us badges, proclaiming us `The Nicest of the Damned'" -- They Might Be Giants
