help me please i am a pathetic newb.

Forum: X and Fluxbox
Topic: help me please i am a pathetic newb.
started by: crxgames

Posted by crxgames on Dec. 28 2003,00:10

I have just gotten DSL to run and i need to select what xserver to install or boot or sumthin and i have pressed every key on my keyboard and it has done nothing what should i do?

Posted by crxgames on Dec. 28 2003,00:18

please guys you keep looking at it but i get no help. I have it running on my other computer and i need to use it pleasseeee help.

Posted by davide on Dec. 28 2003,10:45

this issue depends on your hardware
usually xvesa will be ok, for newer hardware. try a basic config like
800*600 or 1024*800 with 16 millions colors and 2 button mouse.
else try framebuffer or lower resolutions.
there's plenty of info on this matter in this forums. tens of threads.
use the search field to browse them.
good luck

Posted by kb on Jan. 06 2004,03:53

Don't be embarrased, actually this is about as stupid as it gets and why plenty of people leave linux... you boot up and there is a command boot:

? Of course there is no prompt or documentation... duh, what the hell is next? :angry:

Posted by CappyCaffeine on Jan. 06 2004,04:05

umm.. no documentation.. ever hear of "The Linux Documentation Project" ??

< Click here for Documentation >

Cappy

Posted by kb on Jan. 06 2004,21:34

Yes CappyCaffeine, same as you I've read thousands of pages of LDP, but never once have I seen how to handle the "boot:" command.... I've since read in these pages just hit enter, well say "Hit Enter" and even the noobiest noobie and I would understand.

Posted by CappyCaffeine on Jan. 07 2004,04:07

true, the command line can be daunting to people who have been weaned on GUIs.. Most newer distros load a bootloader to MBR that is "kinda" graphical in nature, and try to get to the graphical init level automatically.

You are correct that many ppl leave linux due to the learning curve, but if found that if a somewhat knowledgable linux user helps a newbie, they often come around.

Thank goodness for busy message boards!

Cappy

Posted by nosebleed on Jan. 20 2004,18:55

A lot of distros also have instructions on what to do at the boot: prompt, ie. press enter to boot, F1 for help, F2 for boot options, F3 for kernel stuff etc etc. I know F1 works on DSL cause I had to use it to get my laptop going.