Just to echo the other issues To change your font/appearance go to Myzone or select wallpaper/font or appearance (not got moblin open here now) and then you can sort your wallpaper, themes, fonts etc etc
Head over to Slaine.org for a good guide to install some development tools as suggested elsewhere he shows you how to install development tools etc as well as a few others. I have also got a few things which may help you as a newbie on my blog http://andybleadengoeskubuntu.blogspot.com There are some guides there for other things to sort on moblin Andy Bleaden Funding Manager 0161 474 3755 mob:07800 618510 www.stockport.gov.uk/resourceconsultancy -----Original Message----- From: dev-boun...@moblin.org on behalf of drew wymore Sent: Fri 9/24/2010 08:48 To: Bala Jeyaraman Cc: dev@moblin.org Subject: Re: [Moblin Dev] a newbie here On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 12:40 AM, Bala Jeyaraman <sodabot...@gmail.com> wrote: > thanks Ravi, > > Trying the group install command in shell results in the following error > message > >>>Warning: Group Development Tools does not exist. >>>No packages in any requested group available to install or update > > > On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 12:59 PM, Ravindra Pratap Singh < > ravindrasi...@tataelxsi.co.in> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I have no idea about 1st and 3rd. But for 2nd (installing gcc and other >> development tools) you can run the command on the shell >> >> yum groupinstall "Development Tools" >> >> Thanks >> -R/\\/I- >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: dev-boun...@moblin.org on behalf of Bala Jeyaraman >> Sent: Fri 9/24/2010 12:44 PM >> To: dev@moblin.org >> Subject: [Moblin Dev] a newbie here >> >> Hi all, >> >> I bought a new emachines netbook that has come with Moblin preinstalled. I >> am a total newbie to linux and moblin and still am feeling my way around. I >> am not able to do somethings and hope someone can help me out >> >> 1) There is no "preferences" section in my applications panel. I am not >> able >> to change fonts/background etc. What should i do to enable this >> >> 2) The ./compile command is not working as the gcc package is not >> installed. >> Where do i get all the necessary rpms for installing gcc. (i need this for >> installing wine) >> >> 3)How can i customize the "myzone". I don't use social networks and >> calendar >> much and want to make myzone a plain affair. >> >> regards >> Bala >> _______________________________________________ >> Moblin dev Mailing List >> dev@moblin.org >> >> To manage or unsubscribe from this mailing list visit: >> http://lists.moblin.org/listinfo/dev or your user account on >> http://moblin.org once logged in. >> >> For more information on the Moblin Developer Mailing lists visit: >> http://moblin.org/community/mailing-lists >> >> > > > -- > Beauty lies in the eyes of the beer holder > _______________________________________________ > Moblin dev Mailing List > dev@moblin.org > > To manage or unsubscribe from this mailing list visit: > http://lists.moblin.org/listinfo/dev or your user account on > http://moblin.org once logged in. > > For more information on the Moblin Developer Mailing lists visit: > http://moblin.org/community/mailing-lists > Bala - Try : yum search gcc This should show you which options are available and then : yum install gcc The prereqs should be handled automatically for you and installed as well. Cheers, Drew- _______________________________________________ Moblin dev Mailing List dev@moblin.org To manage or unsubscribe from this mailing list visit: http://lists.moblin.org/listinfo/dev or your user account on http://moblin.org once logged in. For more information on the Moblin Developer Mailing lists visit: http://moblin.org/community/mailing-lists ********************************************************************** Cut Carbon, Save Money, Save the Environment. Take the climate challenge and reduce your carbon footprint at www.stockport.gov.uk/carboff This email, and any files transmitted with it, is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. As a public body, the Council may be required to disclose this email, or any response to it, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, unless the information in it is covered by one of the exemptions in the Act. If you receive this email in error please notify Stockport ICT, Business Services via email.qu...@stockport.gov.uk and then permanently remove it from your system. Thank you. http://www.stockport.gov.uk ********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Moblin dev Mailing List dev@moblin.org To manage or unsubscribe from this mailing list visit: http://lists.moblin.org/listinfo/dev or your user account on http://moblin.org once logged in. For more information on the Moblin Developer Mailing lists visit: http://moblin.org/community/mailing-lists
