Linux Fedora Core 3 Up and Running!

I must admit, I no longer consider Mandrake 10 the easiest linux install... Even though my monitor is generic and does not use standard horizontal and vertical frequencies, Fedora was able to figure it out enough to start me out with 1280x1024 resolution! (I have always had to fight with the X configuration to get any graphical environment to run)

I haven't used it much, but within an hour I partitioned my drive, installed the system, and got on the internet, with Firefox 1.0PR no less!
(any tips on upgrading to the full version without messing up the OS integration?)

 

You could try this,
http://fedoranews.org/tchung/firefox/

 

Well, apparently I jumped the gun on the "Up and running" part... it is up, but since networking goes in and out, it isn't quite running.

Any tips on getting FC3 on the internet more reliably are welcome.

(using a linksys router, so no login, pass, etc.)

 

what does ifconfig say?

 

[ot]I got fc3 going with 2 monitors (3200x1200)! [/ot]

anyway, an ifconfig output would be nice

 

Wish I could get my two monitors working.
*has another go*

 

use the unified nvidia driver and twinview

 

im running FC3...lat time i used linux was FC one
can someone help me sort some issues out?

1) how do i set KDE to be the default GUI as it always starts in Gnome
2)how do i mount a fat partition??! (mount -t /dev/hdd6 /mnt/hdd6?)
thanks!
3) I also cant get dual head to work as there doesnt seem to be support for a 9550 (reconises it as a 9600) using a TV as a second output (dont ask)

 

For mount, I'm pretty sure you have to specify how it's formatted(NTFS, FAT32, FAT....) so the command would be something like
# mount -t /dev/hdd6 /mnt/hdd6 fat32

I'm not positive that syntax is right but give it a shot and it should tell you what the correct syntax is. BTW, how many hd's/partitions do you have? hdd6 specifies 4th hd and 6th partition on that disk

 

mount -t fat /dev/hdd6 /mnt/hdd6

except with right mount point and device

 

mount -t vfat /dev/hda1 /mnt/hda1


and for kde.. you should be able to select kde from the sessions menu for the login, and it should ask you if you want it to be default

 

anyone know what FC3's support for Raedon 9800 Pros is like, i know it uber awesome with Nvidia cards but i don't have one anymore.

 

Limited by the looks of it

 

I got dual monitors working

 

it doesnt seem to support a TV as a second screen, so im not using it any more
some other problems too...
O is the buggyest version iv ever worked with too, the thing wont let me right click without freezing, and the dictionary is stuck as USA...
color colored gray labor.....dammit!

 

You could try Abi word. Its a better word processor and gnumeric is a better spread sheet prog.

 

I am using AbiWord with my windows, i might re-download it after Xmas and give it annother little go....maybe the ATI drivers will have cought up with me.

 

hey guys , i was not able to compile mplayer on my FC3 , config.log ends with some gtk-lib file needed . i installed gtk+ n all stuff but still it didnt run.

later i tried vlc but it needed some genome .so files ... cud anyone help me out?

 

ok i am not to familiar with FC3 but i have run into that problem before, it's real annoying. BTW are trying to compile it with or without a gui. As i believe GTK is only required if a gui is wanted otherwise don't think you really need. Sounds like you should maybe and see if there is a RPM built for either a version of redhat 9 or a version of FC. i hope this helps. Personally, for compiling i prefer mandrake as it always installs everything.