Linux Question(s) - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

The Dad Fisherman · 06-30-2008, 08:51 AM

I'm trying to get a little linux under my belt as I have never played with it before. I'm having one issue that is driving me nuts. Whenever I boot up the box I have to log in as Root to Activate the Network card. so I can log in. If i try to login directly as me it hangs because of the network card not being active.

I'm using fedora 9 on the box.

Any help, as always is appreciated.

kenyee · 06-30-2008, 07:45 PM

I usually muck w/ the /etc/ files directly to change network settings, but this might be a start for you:
http://openskill.info/infobox.php?ID=247

I'll bet you just need to set up a network profile for yourself or just set up a common one...

basswipe · 06-30-2008, 07:59 PM

Kenyee has it.Sudo in terminal will allow any root commands in Ubuntu,don't know if its exactly the same in Fedora.

If you're getting into Linux for the first time I would suggest one of the Ubuntu distros.

Don't let certain people here on the site discourage you,there are some truly good Linux distributions out there and Ubuntu and its like are right at the top.

kenyee · 07-01-2008, 08:05 AM

If we're talking other distros, also look at the Kanotix live CD. The main negative is you can't automatically install to an LVM/mdRAID setup with it.

The Dad Fisherman · 07-01-2008, 08:19 AM

Easy Gentlemen...20 year Microsoft Guy your talking to here, so be gentle. For now I'm sticking with the 1 version of redhat (Fedora9) and working with it.

I tried the Profiles thing but that didn't do it....I did fix the issue though, I had to enable the Network service in the Service Configuration. That seemed to do the trick.

I do appreciate the info though on the profiles......something I had to learn anyways.

basswipe · 07-01-2008, 06:43 PM

Seriously TDF Ubuntu distros are very easy to learn.

Simplicity wise you may wish to look at Xubuntu,insanely simple interface.Highly watered down distro of Ubuntu.

Kubuntu looks kinda like windows,the KDE interface is the closest thing to a windows desktop.

In the end I would highly recommend straightup Ubuntu.Hardy Heron really does work.

JohnR · 07-01-2008, 07:23 PM

TDF - Do the Ubuntu on a live CD and load it in and play around, think you screwed it up? Reboot.

Haven't played with Fedora after 4 but have run SUSE 10X and this server is actually CentOS . Thinking of a new server and it will likely be Cent or RHEL

On a side note, get the Linux running on top of a virtual machine. Don't like it, trash it and start anew

The Dad Fisherman · 07-02-2008, 09:32 AM

Wow, my brain has definitely been formatted by Mr. Gates...but so far I've managed to integrate some network printers and Shares and I have configured the Apache server to serve up one of our Corporate websites.....But I can't get an MP3 player to install, go figure.

Keeps giving me an error when I run ./configure to install it

error: no acceptable C compiler found in $PATH

The search for answers is on

I am enjoying learning something different though....been kind of stagnant here the past few years...maybe this lay-off will get the fire lit again

Striperknight · 07-02-2008, 01:18 PM

Mr. Gates got you away from that horrible evil command line place where you actually have to know commands instead of clicking with a mouse. I use to love meeting MCSE's that did not even know a nbtstat command.

The Dad Fisherman · 07-02-2008, 01:46 PM

I know a lot of my command line stuff...I've been in IT since the DOS 3.0 Days and before......some stuff you just don't give up.

In the middle of playing the Dependency game....must have installed 6-8 different apps...and still haven't gotten this MP3 player installed.

But that being said I was able to fix the Compiler error....as well as a few others. Finding a lot of sites with good info out there too.

But , hey that's all part of the learning adventure.

striperman36 · 07-06-2008, 04:34 PM

did you check the 'active on boot' box during the install
http://docs.fedoraproject.org/instal...etwork-devices

you need to use the network manager to set it after the install

The best source for info is the .org site, once your on the network

And JohnR is right, try virtualization, not the MSFT kind, it really helps when you want to try something different

striperman36 · 07-06-2008, 04:36 PM

did you check the 'active on boot' box during the install
http://docs.fedoraproject.org/instal...etwork-devices

you need to use the network manager to set it after the install

The best source for info is the .org site, once your on the network

And JohnR is right, try virtualization, not the MSFT kind, it really helps when you

striperman36 · 07-06-2008, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

I know a lot of my command line stuff...I've been in IT since the DOS 3.0 Days and before......some stuff you just don't give up.

In the middle of playing the Dependency game....must have installed 6-8 different apps...and still haven't gotten this MP3 player installed.

But that being said I was able to fix the Compiler error....as well as a few others. Finding a lot of sites with good info out there too.

But , hey that's all part of the learning adventure.

which mp3 player on which OS?

The Dad Fisherman · 07-07-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by striperman36

which mp3 player on which OS?

zinf on Fedora 9....I gave up on that one. I was just trying to figure out the method for installing software. Never worked with tar files before. I ended up installing probably 8 other apps that way trying to fix all the dependencies so I figured out the whole ./configure, make, makefile approach to installs that way....so in a round about way I got the answers I was looking for.

striperman36 · 07-07-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

zinf on Fedora 9....I gave up on that one. I was just trying to figure out the method for installing software. Never worked with tar files before. I ended up installing probably 8 other apps that way trying to fix all the dependencies so I figured out the whole ./configure, make, makefile approach to installs that way....so in a round about way I got the answers I was looking for.

TARs are UNIX zip files. TAR stands for Tape Archive.

MrHunters · 07-08-2008, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by striperman36

TARs are UNIX zip files. TAR stands for Tape Archive.

they should update that.

striperman36 · 07-09-2008, 10:23 AM

like frac or farc?

MrHunters · 07-11-2008, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by striperman36

like frac or farc?

i just test drove 8.04 server with the desktop option.
Very nice, they are starting to get pretty with their design.

Of course you still have to know your way around the terminal but you google Ubuntu and any command the first catch is usually right.

MrHunters · 07-11-2008, 05:17 AM

TDF,
google xamp