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Re: absolute beginner !



On Tue, 3 Nov 1998, Alain Cadenat wrote:

> Hy all,
> 
> I am an absolute beginner in linux and  Debian
> 
> I have just download and (successfully) installed the base debian linux.
> It runs properly on the same hard disk of windows 95 ! (hmmm not too bad for
> a beginner no ?)
> But now..............
> I dont even know how to read the .gz files in /usr/doc

Use 'zless <doc>.gz'

> I wish also to install an X11 interface. Where can I find one and how to
> install it ???

Install xbase and an xserver which suits your video card.  The vga16
server works with almost anything, with reduced performance.

Bob

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