Hello!

I have been using Redhat 9.0 for a while, but I never configured almost anything. Now I think I should optimize my system...

First of all, how do I get rid of packages I don't need? If I try to use Add/Remove applications, then it says I have some packages missing to remove packages. It really confuses me... why do I need packages to remove packages...

Then I need to know what RPM's are necessary to use Internet and read e-mail. Of course I want desktop to look nice with it's background and taskbar backgrounds.... and then I want to know how to remove these packages I do not need.

And of course, I want my system up to date. What I have to do for that?

My goal is to make Linux optimized and minimize errors. Less programs, less mess.

To get your system uptodata it going to take downloading fedora 3 as RH9 is not supported and FC3 will install right over RH9

The best way is to do a new install and dont check install everything. I recommend that you install everything as you are new to linux and need GUI for most everything and if you don't install them at first it can be a pain. Also its good cause you get all the GCC+ stuff for compiling different programs from scratch.

If you do not have the space which is about 6-8gigs for a full install let me know as I am doing an install of FC3 tomorrow and I will let you know what you need for most of the basics.

This is just for desktop use and not server use right?
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Yes, it is a desktop computer. But I have a little problem. I don't have a CD writer. Actually I don't have even a CD reader right now. That's why I don't use Fedora. And my hard drive is 4GB, from what 300MB is free.

go to system settings - server settings - services

From there switch to the runlevel that you use. I assume that you use 5 for the GUI. turn off all services that you are not using and then save it. Then you can manually stop them from there as you uncheck them or from a CL using (service nameofprogram stop) this help optimise perfromance, but I'd go to FC3 to get the new 2.6. kernel

What part of europe do you live in, I may be able to get them burnt and sent to you.

I live in Estonia. But I guess there isn't need for that. Because I will visit my sister tomorrow and I can download Fedora with her laptop and burn it to CD. And then I must get my father to get a IDE cable for my CD device because I sliced it.

Thanks for being so helpful!

Fedora is just the same as RH but with newer bells and whistles. Come back to this thread or email me and I'd be happy to help.

I have never left this topic.

I didn't mean to spam ):

I ment come back here and post befor you do your install and I'll get a message and I'll help you out with a nice desktop.