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I have just installed Red Hat 8.0 from CDs which came with Red Hat 8.0 for Dummies.
I have got the internet connection working but can't find a way to dial up easily, or disconect when finished a session. I'm sure there's got to be a simple way.
Red Hat correctly identified my printer - Epson Stylus 600, but I can't get it to print.
Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
Rose
Did you click on the gnome foot? (Assuming you are using gnome and the gnome panel) Try right clicking on the panel ->panel->Add to panel->applet, etc as posted before
Quote:
When I log on I get a message saying welcome to "pop3.xtra.co.nz" which is my mail server. How can I change this?.
That is strange. Post the contents of your /etc/hosts file. Here is mine for an example:
Code:
# fancypiper Redhat 7.3 /etc/hosts file
# Do not remove the following line, or various programs
# that require network functionality will fail.
127.0.0.1 fancypiper localhost.localdomain localhost
192.168.0.1 uilleann
192.168.0.2 flute
192.168.0.3 tinwhistle
Went to "find files" but no sign of an /etc/hosts file. Tried all options i could see.
The message about the Pop3 reads
"Could not look up internet address for pop3.xtra.co.nz.
This will prevent Gnome from operating correctly. It may be possible to correct the problem by adding pop3.xtra.co.nz to the file /etc/hosts".
Lof in anyway or Try again.
Try again fails, so just logged in.
I used KDE in Suse so not entirely sure about Gnome. The desktop etc looks like what is in the book.
Would the pathname of the dialer be "RH PPP Dialer", or is it more complicated.
Beginning to wish I had stayed with Windows!
Thanks in anticipation.
Rose
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