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| Thread ID: 45336 | 2004-05-19 00:32:00 | Linux Fedora - Finally made progress | chiefnz (545) | Press F1 |
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| 237638 | 2004-05-19 00:32:00 | Hey guys Well I've finally managed to get Fedora going again after a previous install. On the previous install I wasn't able to get mp3 support going despite the help of some F1'ers (Chill in particular) See my original post here. (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) Since then I've deleted and re-installed Fedora (using GNOME) and everything went smoothly. When it came to the soundcard test I shuddered at clicking the "test" button knowing full well what happened the last time... to my surprise it worked fine and I was good to go. After searching Google I installed an mp3 support rpm and now I've got it working.... now I can spend more time on Linux (move over Windows you're about to get booted.. well maybe not just yet (hehehehehe :)) I have just one query though... Is anyone running Fedora (or any Linux distro) with a Radeon 9600XT, I've read a few Linux forums and most users struggled to get the ATi rpm's running. If you've got it running please be so kind as to post your install here. System specs: Intel Celeron 2.4Ghz (running @ 2.6Ghz) 1024MB DDR 400 SDRAM Gigabyte ATi Radeon 9600XT (128MB) SB Live! 5.1 audio card 80GB Seagate Barracuda (spilt into 2 40GB partitions) 40GB Samsung Spinpoint Realtek 10/100 Mbps LAN card I"ve got Windows XP - Home running on the primary partition of the 80GB drive, the 2nd partitoin is mainly for storage & Linux Fedora is running on the 40GB drive. That's about it I think... cheers chiefnz |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 237639 | 2004-05-19 00:51:00 | That's great to hear :-) You'll be pleased to know that now you have just installed Fedora Core 1 (As Murphy's Law states: ), Fedora Core 2 has been released ;-) Chill. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 237640 | 2004-05-19 03:00:00 | BUGGER!!!!!!! Lol Ok so right now I'm updating everything from the Fedora site, I've got the latest kernel etc and i'm busy downloading and install all the other components. Where can I get Fedora Core 2... Is there any point in replacing Fedora Core 1 with Fedora Core 2? Any comments on the ATi Radeon 9600XT under Linux Fedora is it supprted under Fedora Core 2 cheers chiefnz |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 237641 | 2004-05-19 03:18:00 | "fedora" to Google will find the sites . But since what is available is Fedora Core 2 test 3, I'd suggest you leave it alone . :D It's being put out for those who "have to have" the latest, and don't mind hitting a few bugs . Since you've got a working version of Linux, just enjoy it for a while, learning more about the system . I would guess that a popular video system will have its support sorted fairly quickly . Try "Radeon 9600XT Fedora" to Google . BTW: I see that the "more>" option in Google leads to "Special Searches", then there's a "Linux" sopecificv search . It's at least as fast to use the "linux" keyword on a top level search . :D (3 mouse moves and clicks, versus 5 characters) . Isn't technical progress woberfull? :_| I'm quite happy with Red Hat 9 . 0, now I've got the updated rh-config-network rpms installed . Maybe I'll try Fedora sometime . . . but I wouldn't bother with any "test" or "beta" versions . |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 237642 | 2004-05-19 03:28:00 | p.s. : I've just had a quick look. Try here for Radeon and Linux (www.stanford.edu). Look at the bottom of the page to a link for more about Fedora. | Graham L (2) | ||
| 237643 | 2004-05-19 03:30:00 | > "fedora" to Google will find the sites. But since > what is available is Fedora Core 2 test 3, I'd > suggest you leave it alone. :D I was informed that Fedora Core 2 was finally released today??? Have I been misinformed? Chill. www.internetnews.com |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 237644 | 2004-05-19 03:41:00 | The Google cache version of the fedora home site showed the test version . Perhaps that's a few days old . \ But I'd still advise anyone who has only just got version 1 going to wait a while . It's a good idea to get it going properly --- like the video --- and generally learn how to use Linux . It's possible to spend all your time installing new versions, and never ever getting a stable, working, computer . I am sure there will be revised packages and patches issued to Fedora Core 2 . Let the keen buggers discover the need for them . :D The object is to use the computer . The latest bestest most-featured OS has never been my priority . That's why I've got a a couple of computers with 2 . 0 . 9 kernel . They work . |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 237645 | 2004-05-19 03:47:00 | Just further info to my post above... Is it really all that neccessary to have the ATi drivers for the Radeon 9600XT... I mean is there any real benefit to using the drivers or will the one's which loaded with the install be sufficient. I mean it's not like I will be playing a lot of games on Fedora. Are there any really benefits to install the ATi drivers for 9600XT? cheers chiefnz |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 237646 | 2004-05-19 03:49:00 | If you're not likely going to be gaming then I wouldnt bother terribly much . Vesa drivers will be fine until you start wanting 3D things to happen :-) Chill . |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 237647 | 2004-05-19 06:22:00 | Fedora Core 2 has been released (http://fedora.redhat.com/)- the mirrors opened at 2am NZ time although NZ's own mirror has yet to be updated. I currently have Fedora Core 2 ISO's for disk 2, disk, 3, disk 4, the rescuecd (this one is new?!), and 89% of disk 1 sitting on my hard drive at the moment :D - having a heap of trouble getting the remaining 11% (download manager kget is permanently stalled :_| and I might have to start this one from scratch again). You can upgrade from Core 1 to Core 2 easily enough, but it is not recommended that you upgrade from a pre-Core 2 test release. Core 1 will do you fine for the moment, and you can upgrade to Core 2 later on without losing your settings and documents. :) Sorry I cannot help you with your ATi drivers as I have a nVidia card. |
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