problem one ( not fixable for free )
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RHEL6 on a laptop to learn on.
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you MUST buy the license there is a $49 USD and the VERY RECOMMENDED "STANDARD support package" for $ 299USD per YEAR
yes $299 per year
DESKTOP VERSION
https://www.redhat.com/apps/store/desktop/
server version
https://www.redhat.com/apps/store/server/
for free install CentOS 6.2 or ScientificLinux 6.2
but it says you are a fedora user , then YOU SHOULD all ready know that
it is plastered all over the fedoraforum
second "maybe problem "
same as above
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RHEL6 on a laptop to learn on.
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a Laptop
now most laptop will mostly work and mostly run RHEL
but RHEL was not designed FOR laptops
now most will run "mostly" fine
others will not even run the installer
so that " MIGHT " cause problems
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First I installed it as a basic server, and found I had no gui.
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that is normal
servers normally do NOT have a GUI
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I can use startx to get into the gui
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red hat normally dose NOT need "startx"
GDM is used to start the desktop
please install the "GNOME Desktop environment "
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Just the computer, trash and user home directory.
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it sounds like you DID NOT create a "normal user" account
this is done on the VERY FIRST boot after install
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Is there a basic admin guide anywhere?
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the red hat documentation , on the red hat web site
https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/...erprise_Linux/
BUT if you do not plan on buying the REQUIRED LICENSE then do NOT use RHEL6
install the FREE CentOS 6.2
http://centos.org/
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Is there a way of checking the repository to see which packages it has?
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this is related to the REQUIRED LICENSE
you must have one to install software .