Heeter
Overclocked Like A Mother
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- 8 Jul 2002
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Hey All,
In case some of you missed the other linux thread I had going about my PClinuxOS box not wanting to access Windows shared folders, I have moved on to another OS.
First, downloaded Ubuntu desktop 7.10. burned image and and tried install it, the screen would go blank after the Ubuntu progress bar would reach the end. I said okay, it might not like my X800XL vid card (which I found strange, but anyways), so I took apart the case and replaced the X800XL with and older ATI9250. I restarted the process, screen went blank at the exact same time in the process. Okay now what, I said, it doesn't like my 9250????? So I took apart the case again, and this time I installed my really old Gforce2MX vid card. restarted the process several times, still same thing. I went back to my other machine and downloaded "Kubuntu" KDE version of Ubuntu, and tried it. Same thing happened. I also tried graphics safe mode, and text mode to no avail. I have come to understand that Ubuntu doesn't like my monitor.
Oh well, slightly frustrated, I went to my other machine and went to a linux site to see what other full desktop distros are available. I found Fedora8. I downloaded the dvd (yahoo!!! it allowed me to use my download manager flashget, and I got the 4gig iso downloaded in 31 minutes!)
I have installed Fedora8, selected the gnome desktop ( I had a choice) and once installed, I was able to easily pull up my Windows shared drives, and put shortcuts on the desktop, no problem.
Now upon reboot, I have a new friggin issue, the dammed gnome keyring is locked and I have to manually input a password (which is the same as the user/pass) to unlock and to let the shortcuts open.
This friggin crap never friggin ends.................................
Heeter
In case some of you missed the other linux thread I had going about my PClinuxOS box not wanting to access Windows shared folders, I have moved on to another OS.
First, downloaded Ubuntu desktop 7.10. burned image and and tried install it, the screen would go blank after the Ubuntu progress bar would reach the end. I said okay, it might not like my X800XL vid card (which I found strange, but anyways), so I took apart the case and replaced the X800XL with and older ATI9250. I restarted the process, screen went blank at the exact same time in the process. Okay now what, I said, it doesn't like my 9250????? So I took apart the case again, and this time I installed my really old Gforce2MX vid card. restarted the process several times, still same thing. I went back to my other machine and downloaded "Kubuntu" KDE version of Ubuntu, and tried it. Same thing happened. I also tried graphics safe mode, and text mode to no avail. I have come to understand that Ubuntu doesn't like my monitor.
Oh well, slightly frustrated, I went to my other machine and went to a linux site to see what other full desktop distros are available. I found Fedora8. I downloaded the dvd (yahoo!!! it allowed me to use my download manager flashget, and I got the 4gig iso downloaded in 31 minutes!)
I have installed Fedora8, selected the gnome desktop ( I had a choice) and once installed, I was able to easily pull up my Windows shared drives, and put shortcuts on the desktop, no problem.
Now upon reboot, I have a new friggin issue, the dammed gnome keyring is locked and I have to manually input a password (which is the same as the user/pass) to unlock and to let the shortcuts open.
This friggin crap never friggin ends.................................
Heeter