Omg Linux Hates Me!!!!!!!

Occulum · 08-09-2005, 12:27 PM

OK EVIL
i tried FreeBSD, well to install packages(enlightenment) u have to have internet
i tried fedora core 3 it all went well until after i rebooted 4 the installation i configed resolution and then just a buch of colors and lines appeared so i rebooted...WELL the boot went good but then it said

Configuring Kernel parameters:
and justs sits there...
SO
i am trying to reinstall windows xp so i can burn sum more OS(like kubuntu and slack) to try BUT WHEN I PUT THE XP CD IN it satarts up sayingInspecting Hardware or ssumthing like that then the screen goes blank and just sitts there... now im only 14 y/o and im running a laptop(inspiron 1100)
so i need a way to install windows or fix the fedora kernel thing(Fedora fix is preffered)

so if ne1 could hlp that would be great

Occulum · 08-09-2005, 12:36 PM

OK i looked it up and all i had to do is remove "rhgb" or sumthing like that frum the kernel
but NOW there is a problem with X window

phil.d.g · 08-09-2005, 12:57 PM

Whats the problem with X window

XavierP · 08-09-2005, 12:58 PM

What is the problem with X?

trickykid · 08-09-2005, 04:15 PM

And you really should do something about your thread titles. Read this this post and thread and live by it if you really need help and expect good help from members: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...95#post1730795

nenyo · 08-09-2005, 04:48 PM

you should give up with that for now and try mandrake (now mandriva). trust me on this. it makes everything VERY easy. it has the best support for laptops and a lot of the stuff like power management, mouse support, and visual config is done automaticaly at installation. its got a realy EASY installer thing. if you were to rate it with windoze (10) i would give it an 9 for easyness. its also a good distro to start with if this is your first time trying linux.

Occulum · 08-09-2005, 04:58 PM

well im not giving up... i got every thing to work but the screen size is very small(my laptop did this on windows also) i think i have to upgrade my BIOS?

SlackerLX · 08-09-2005, 05:00 PM

Perhaps, I may recommend SuSE 9.3 as a desktop for newbie. But startup with BSD. Suicide!

Occulum · 08-09-2005, 05:04 PM

well i HAD bsd but now im running FC3
my inspirons screen has always been small whenever i install a new OS
i think i need to upgrade my BIOS

nenyo · 08-09-2005, 05:52 PM

try editing your xorg config file.

i think if you do "xorgcfg -textmode" it should give you an easy walkthrough of setup. go into monitor i think and change vertical and horizontal sync to match your screen.

Occulum · 08-09-2005, 07:33 PM

no it just says "xorgcfg" command not found

nenyo · 08-09-2005, 07:42 PM

oh... your probably useing xfree86. try and find that file to edit i guess. i use xorg. you could install that then try again

http://www.x.org/

kencaz · 08-09-2005, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Occulum
no it just says "xorgcfg" command not found

It's "xorgconfig"

And please keep your questions to one forum... you have posts all over the place...

KC

Mr. New · 08-09-2005, 08:10 PM

"Omg Linux hates me" your 14, but are you a girl?
you are talking like a 14 year old girl you know?

maybe you should try another distro, like ubuntu
I'm not sure about that updating BIOS thing though, do you mean your resolutions is gets smaller? or did your 15inch screen turn into a 12 inch screen magically?

Occulum · 08-09-2005, 08:15 PM

lol well i cant really explain it well enough...
about 2 inches of my screen on every side are just black and i have a small screen box
lol get it ?

*EDIT*
hey i also need to know how to use .tar.gz files...
for like superkaramba

*EDIT*(AGAIN!!!!)
ok
i think what i need to do is update my BIOS
well i have the .iso image... but my only cd-writer is on the laptop with linux...
ive tried to install the k3b thing but it needed sum lib files and then the lib files woudnt work then CHAOS
so then i am trying to use the cdrecord... wel that doesnt work...