From: neshej@nuge101.its.rpi.edu (Jeffrey Nesheiwat) Subject: General Info About Linux Date: 3 Feb 1993 03:29:07 GMT
Hello,
I recently got a new PC and have given up
on MS-DOS (and Microsoft in general). I am very
anxious to get up and running with Lenux but to be
honest I haven't the first clue about installing it
or even if its compatible with my existing hardware.
I heard several months ago that there weren't
any good drivers to run X on the ATI Ultra VGA card in
1280x1024 or 1024x768 mode. Also, I have two hard
drives and would like to dedicate half of the second
drive to lenux... I have no idea how to partition things
so I can boot from either DOS or UNIX.
I realize that these questions may seam quite
simple to many of you but any information or assistance
I can get would be greatfuly appreciated. Essentially
all I want is to have X Windows running, gcc, and latex
with xdvi, and also the ability to develop X applications
using xlib and the x toolkit. Feel free to send me e-mail
about this. Thanks a lot.
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Jeffrey Nesheiwat (518) 276-7376
INTERNET: neshej@rpi.edu 315 Davison
RPI Troy, NY
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