Just installed Fedora Core 1

[dishawjp]

Hi All,

I just installed Fedora Core 1 and am still trying to get used to it. One thing that gave me a bit of trouble but I just solved was getting the (formerly) simple command of "/sbin/ifup ppp0" to work to get on line! I thought that that was a standard Linux thing, but I had to copy my /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-myISPname file to /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ppp0 to get the command to work. They must have changed something in "neat" or maybe I should have had a beer or six fewer when I was setting that up.

I also had some trouble with the "smartd" thing on login and, for now have disabled it with the "/sbin/chkconfig --del smartd" command. I'll look into it further when I have a chance.

Other than these few issues (with a good half an hour playing with it) it seems to be ok. I do like the fact that Open Office does seem to be a lot quicker to open, but I still have to deal with installing the nVidia drivers which I've read can be a bit of a problem. I also still have to get apt4rpm installed, but have to cruise the internet a bit to find an apt repository for Fedora Core.

I kind of miss Galeon which was my favorite web browser and may install it anyway. I thought that I had installed Enlightenment which was supposed to be the replacement for Galeon, but can't seem to find it in the menu, and bash just complains about "command not found." Maybe the install just missed it, or maybe I even have the program name wrong.

I'm sure that I'll be back before long begging for help from all you gurus before too long; just wanted to say "hi" and say a few words about Fedora.

Jim

[Void Main]

I also had some trouble with the "smartd" thing on login and, for now have disabled it with the "/sbin/chkconfig --del smartd" command. I'll look into it further when I have a chance.

I didn't delete the service but I did disable it (chkconfig smartd off). I'm not sure whether it's a good thing or a bad thing or a depends thing as I haven't read up on it. I see there is a smartd man page.

but I still have to deal with installing the nVidia drivers which I've read can be a bit of a problem.

I found it to be quite easy. Just make sure you do an "export CC=gcc32" prior to installing in the same shell you execute the driver install. See the other Fedora thread (3rd message down on that page).

I also still have to get apt4rpm installed, but have to cruise the internet a bit to find an apt repository for Fedora Core.

See: http://voidmain.is-a-geek.net/redhat/fe ... _have.html
Also see the other Fedora thread. :)

I kind of miss Galeon which was my favorite web browser and may install it anyway. I thought that I had installed Enlightenment which was supposed to be the replacement for Galeon, but can't seem to find it in the menu, and bash just complains about "command not found." Maybe the install just missed it, or maybe I even have the program name wrong.

Last time I used Enlightenment it was a Window Manger. Has something changed that I didn't hear about? Jim, you been drinking? :)

[dishawjp]

Apt4rpm and Synaptic are installed and gkrellm* are in the process of installing and all is well.

Last time I used Enlightenment it was a Window Manger. Has something changed that I didn't hear about? Jim, you been drinking?

Well, I thought that was the name of the new browser, but to answer your question... yup... lots!!!

Jim

edit:

Errr.... just got another couple of cold ones and did a bit of poking around.... the browser name I was looking for was "Epiphany" not Enlightenment. Quite an epiphany for an unenlightened old drunk