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FilledVoid · 05-03-2005, 11:51 PM

Hi all,
I appreciate everyones replies and help. I was able to finally get Yoper 2 installed on my machine although I had to wipe out Windows to do so it really doesnt matter cause I love Linux now.

I finally found out how to write the isos to make bootable cd's using NTI cd writer so now I have Mandrake, Ubuntu, Gentoo, Debian, Red Hat with me so IM gonna try to leaqrn as much Linux I can in the following days.

Although I managed to install Yoper I wouldnt install it if your totally new to Linux ,Heh I was like, how hard it could be..... until the install took 1 whole day. If your doing yoper I would recommend reading the FAQ on how to install it before actually doing it.

But Ill tell ya one thing, my system is VERY FAST now, its absolutely amazing, I have the functionality of what I did in WIndows without all the delays and license issues and stuff. I LOVE IT.

On the downside I cant manage to get my display to show anything above 640*480 , I tried sax2 although I can Select the resolution under the resolution tab I can actually get it in my configure desktop option.

Also I have a hard time playing audio cds. It seems I have to go into Konqueror and select .ogg files to play. I cant play any other format, is this how it is supposed to be or am I missing something. Please note hen I select .ogg files it does play well but any other format , I tried amarok and a cd player..... the cd playershowsthat it is playing but no sounds comes.....

I noticed the next problem is a common one, I have an internal Hsp56 micromodem in my system , it seems that I cant configure my modem so I can connect to the net, any ideas?

Please note that IM very new to Linux and any help for the above would be deeply appreciated. Also should I try out any of the above versions

Also my display card is Intel 82845g onboard display for this computer.

Thanks in advance

05-03-2005, 11:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
FilledVoid Who stole my Alpaca! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kerala Posts: 2,020	Hi all, I appreciate everyones replies and help. I was able to finally get Yoper 2 installed on my machine although I had to wipe out Windows to do so it really doesnt matter cause I love Linux now. I finally found out how to write the isos to make bootable cd's using NTI cd writer so now I have Mandrake, Ubuntu, Gentoo, Debian, Red Hat with me so IM gonna try to leaqrn as much Linux I can in the following days. Although I managed to install Yoper I wouldnt install it if your totally new to Linux ,Heh I was like, how hard it could be..... until the install took 1 whole day. If your doing yoper I would recommend reading the FAQ on how to install it before actually doing it. But Ill tell ya one thing, my system is VERY FAST now, its absolutely amazing, I have the functionality of what I did in WIndows without all the delays and license issues and stuff. I LOVE IT. On the downside I cant manage to get my display to show anything above 640*480 , I tried sax2 although I can Select the resolution under the resolution tab I can actually get it in my configure desktop option. Also I have a hard time playing audio cds. It seems I have to go into Konqueror and select .ogg files to play. I cant play any other format, is this how it is supposed to be or am I missing something. Please note hen I select .ogg files it does play well but any other format , I tried amarok and a cd player..... the cd playershowsthat it is playing but no sounds comes..... I noticed the next problem is a common one, I have an internal Hsp56 micromodem in my system , it seems that I cant configure my modem so I can connect to the net, any ideas? Please note that IM very new to Linux and any help for the above would be deeply appreciated. Also should I try out any of the above versions Also my display card is Intel 82845g onboard display for this computer. Thanks in advance __________________ The Ultimate Chess Strategy : "Hit Hard, Hit Fast and Hit Often"