Re: newbie help needed


Subject: Re: newbie help needed
From: David Gadoury (taveren@bigfoot.com)
Date: Sat Oct 07 2000 - 16:25:58 MDT


i would start at www.linuxdoc.org

lots of good info in the how-to's and in the guides
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam Goodman" <nemesis@rushmore.com>
To: <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 3:42 PM
Subject: newbie help needed

> > Hello, I'm new to this list and Linux in general.
>
> I am using a Mac Clone and have installed Linux on it but to make use of
> it I need to be able to do a couple of things that I cant seem to find
> in the Man or help files.
>
> In order to install Linux on my machine I downloaded the iso for :
>
> debian/PPC
> suse 6.3 beta for PPC
> LinuxPPC 2000
> Yellowdog Linux
>
> and while I have been able to install all of them I have had the best
> luck with the yellowdog linux based on redhat. I have linux installed
> on a separate SCSI Hard drive from the Mac OS so at startup I select
> which OS to run Mac OS 9 or Linux. But to get started with linux I need
> some help. I know of no one in this state running Linux and my ISP is
> about useless.
>
> #1- KDE and redhat have some internet setup and configuration tools but
> they seem to be set up to use dial in and a modem connected to the
> serial port. I live in western South Dakota and have a cable modem
> connected to a fiber optic connection ( black hills fibercom) and this
> connectes to my machine through my computers built in ethernet
> connection.
> How do I connect to my ISP?
>
> #2- Most of my files are on one of my Mac os Hard drives usually HFS.
> how do I get linux to see my mac partitions so that I can transfer files
> between the two OS's?
> you can comment to the list or to me personally or to my icq.
> sam Goodman
> nemesis@rushmore.com
> ICQ 5424921
>
> >
> >
> >
>
> > Hello, I'm new to this list and Linux in general.
>
> I am using a Mac Clone and have installed Linux on it but to make use of
> it I need to be able to do a couple of things that I cant seem to find
> in the Man or help files.
>
> In order to install Linux on my machine I downloaded the iso for :
>
> debian/PPC
> suse 6.3 beta for PPC
> LinuxPPC 2000
> Yellowdog Linux
>
> and while I have been able to install all of them I have had the best
> luck with the yellowdog linux based on redhat. I have linux installed
> on a seperate SCSI Hard drive from the Mac OS so at startup I select
> which OS to run Mac OS 9 or Linux. But to get started with linux I need
> some help. I know of no one in this state running Linux and my ISP is
> about useless.
>
> #1- KDE and redhat have some internet setup and configuration tools but
> they seem to be set up to use dial in and a modem connected to the
> serial port. I live in western South Dakota and have a cable modem
> connected to a fiber optic connection ( black hills fibercom) and this
> connectes to my machine thru my computers built in ethernet connection.
> How do I connect to my ISP?
>
> #2- Most of my files are on one of my Mac os Hard drives usually HFS.
> how do I get linux to see my mac partitions so that I can transfer files
> between the two OS's?
> you can comment to the list or to me personnaly or to my icq.
> sam Goodman
> nemesis@rushmore.com
> ICQ 5424921
>
> >
> >
> >
>
>



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