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Topic: damnsmall bootsup but i cannot do anything with it, new to linux

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Posted: Jan. 12 2005,09:09

i downloaded dsl0-9-1 and burnt a rw cd and it is booting up alright.
when it say boot:
i dont know what to command .anyhting i type like dos it says not found
then after a while it boots up default values.
i cannot read anything on the screen.the resolution is something like highest setting.very small fine prints.
it says my net work is configured but i cannot connect to net.
i am able to invoke firefox but it says connection refused.

HELP me some one.....
i have 40 gb hard disk which i am not able to access in this cd booting
i have a log in screen to my net connection LAN.
how can i access the ethernet card configuration?

am i supposed to have some thing else also installed in my machine?
i have intel p3 870mhz 256mb ram floppy cd rw 40gb hard disk

how can i access the internet with linux boot with this cd .thats what i am going to do anyway.
give me some idea how to make the monitor visible with 400x600 or 600x800 resolution?
thanks ramaswamy

Patrick

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Posted: Jan. 12 2005,14:25

Try this:

right click anywhere on the screen (a menu should open)
Go to: SYSTEM and then to CONTROL PANEL
click on XVESA and choose a resolution of your liking...
click on OK

done... (now you shoudl be able to view DSL better)

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mikshaw

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Posted: Jan. 12 2005,15:34

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when it say boot:
i dont know what to command .anyhting i type like dos it says not found

You don't need to type anything unless the default settings don't work for you. This is just a place to enter boot options (press F2 at this point to get a list). If you press Enter or just wait a few seconds the boot will continue.

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i have a log in screen to my net connection LAN.

I'm not sure what you mean, but it sounds like maybe you need to configure pppoe (System > Control Panel)

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Posted: Jan. 12 2005,17:56

And if you want to boot up with a lower resolution screen, you can either boot with this command:

dsl xsetup

and choose Xvesa and then pick your resolution.

or this command:

fb800x600

and you will be booted into an 800x600 framebuffer graphics mode.

ramaswamyps Offline

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Posted: Jan. 12 2005,18:24

thanks friends for above tips
still i am not able to connect to internet.
i am able to get 800x600 res and all r visible nice
i use realtek LAN card for my connection
i have ip 217.217.122.7
255.255.248.0
def gateway 217.217.121.1
dns 202.56.230.5
alt dns 203.195.198.66

i have to connect to 217.217.121.1 to get login screen then only i can reach net

how can i configure above informations
is there driver for realtek card in dsl091

kindly advice
ramaswamy

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