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Hello, everyone --
Getting to know Debian Linux has been fun, but I
haven't gotten as far as I would have liked with setup. Here are my
issues. Can someone help?
- Can't run X-windows
I successfully ran the XF86Setup utility, and got
it to display and recognize my mouse (a PS/2 style mouse, on /dev/psaux).
However, I can't get anywhere with configuring the X Server. I am using an
ELSA Gloria Synergy graphics card with an Optiquest Q71 Color monitor.
ELSA Gloria-8 and ELSA Gloria 4. It said that I would have to load the
xserver-s3 choice with either choice. I did, but the program now complains
that it can't connect to the X Server. The same thing happens when I
simply run "X". Should I have taken either of these choices? What is
the procedure here?
- Ethernet card
I want to run DHCP client from my home system to
connect to my cable modem. How can I tell if my system is recognizing the
Ethernet card? I don't see it listed among the startup messages, unless it
is buried in some obscure message. It is a Realtek RTL8029 Ethernet
Adapter at IRQ 09, I/O address 18C0h - 18DFh. It all runs fine from
Windows 98.
- DHCP client
The DHCP client software won't configure properly
when it is installed. However, it doesn't tell me what went wrong.
Where can I find this out? I realize I need to enter information
about the DHCP server, which I do not have yet. Once I get it, where does
it get entered?
Any help I can get on any of these topics would be
terrific. Thank you!
- Jim
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