I know this has been asked before but has anyone successfully connected to AOL broadband via Linux. I am in UK and have the BT Voyager USB modem.
I really need to be able to use this connection on the O/S i choose.
Also is it simple enough to access files from what will be my Windows XP partition? I have an ntfs file system and although I know Linix distributions dont primarily support this, is it difficult to fix as this is quite important to me too!
Any other advice on which distribution to use, and generalk advice before I make the big step will be appreciated. I am a pretty technical buff so dont feel that you need to simplify, I can the truth dudes.
Thanks all and I look forward to speaking in the near future.
I am currently using RH-9 on my laptop, and would like to use my DWL-650M (Cardbus revision, still uses realtek chipset) but, to no avail.. Also, have an MN-510 USB WiFi adapter (used for wardriving)... neither work... i've tried installing the wifi update, etc...
Someone in #redhat on efnet suggested i install Fedora... Will this release support my 2 WiFi cards? Anyone know?
I am downloading the ISOs at the moment, and will install Fedora reguardless... but I really need help getting wifi to work -
[root@localhost anyweb]# ifconfig
bash: ifconfig: command not found
the reason... even though you are logged in as root, is because of the WAY you logged in.
let's look at the way i logged in by seeing the whole picture...
Code:
[anyweb@localhost anyweb]$ su
Password:
[root@localhost anyweb]# ifconfig
bash: ifconfig: command not found
[root@localhost anyweb]#
i logged in to root by using su, now that does make me root, but it doesnt give me root's path to all the lovely things root normally has access to..... which explains the errors above.
So, to get root and roots path simply do like this
while we are here, look at the first bit of code again, when i logged in as su (without the DASH) root was labelled as
Code:
[root@localhost anyweb]#
but after logging in as su - root is now labelled as
Code:
[root@localhost root]#
see the difference ?
for more info.. about why this happens have a look at this live chat on IRC i had...
Quote:<anyweb> is the su - phenonemon only common to redhat/fedora or all linux ? as in command not found when su versus su ---- TH0R sets channel limit to 200
<hardly_ev> as far my experience proves it "su -" is distribution independent ;)
<|SyKo|> hehaeh never heard of a "su - " phenomenon
<slackmin> i believe you need to adjust your PATH variable
<hardly_ev> however it depends on envirnoment setup
<slackmin> yes look at your .login .loginsh and so on
<anyweb> in redhat and fedora su and su - make a big difference
I have a soundblaster 16 card on my p3 500. Right now I use slax live. I usually use Fedora Project. It gives me a dev//dsp error and it uses the null output. I dont get any sound with null output. Is there any way to give me sound? I would appreciate any response.
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