I don't think I have WindowMaker Installed? what is package Name?
mike
"Karsten M. Self" wrote:
>
> on Sat, Oct 06, 2001 at 05:23:54PM -0500, Michael Grover ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
> wrote:
> > Well, I got around my xWindows start up problem.
> >
> > I booted up with cdrom, went into rescue mode, mounted my hard drive,
> > dumped into a shell, and deleted my XF86Config file.
> >
> > I found out why my XWindows was not working, I put /dev/tty0 instead
> > of ttyS0 for my mouse.
>
> That would help.
>
> > Now I have a easy question?
> >
> > The reason I set up a Graphical desktop on my debian machine was because
> > my wife does not know how to use a bash shell to connect to Internet.
> >
> > What is a good Desktop Interface for Modem and PPP?
>
> kppp in KDE is recommended by many.
>
> I use WindowMaker. The wmppp app has a checkbox to connect/disconnect,
> and a green/red/yellow status light to indicate network status, as well
> as traffic and speed indicators. It sits on the WindowMaker Dock or
> Clip. I set this up for my parents' use.
>
> http://web.cs.mun.ca/~gstarkes/wmaker/dockapps/net.html
>
> Screenshots of WindowMaker desktop (wmifs, the 'ETH-0' tile) is
> similar to wmppp. I have a separate box that handles dialup
> connections:
>
> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Images/Desktop/
> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Images/Desktop/desktop-8.png
>
> GNOME probably has its own apps, though I don't use it.
>
> Peace.
>
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