less disappointed with Red-hat 7.3 !

[antoine <awaco libertysurf fr>]

> Since the only printer I've configured are native PostScrip, I cannot help
> much here. But it looks like the printer port is mis-configures.
> Not sure.
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solved = I had to disable "postscript" under "printtool" !
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> >-About CDROM, why it's well recognised by 7.1 and not by 7.3 ?
solved = For the first install, you have to pass by autoboot.batr on the n°1 
CD
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> >The AOC LCD monitor is a new one ... and was listed in the 7.1.
> What about DDC? None of My monitors have been listed. And All have
> worked with DDC. A cheap 19", a decent 17", and and expensive 15" LCD.
DDC = what means ?
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I used generic monitor and it works.
but you think, I can use a DDC 15" monitor ?
What to do now to change my monitor, by which confguration file ?
/etc/X11/XF86config ?
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> >-About internet connection, it's really less convenient for configuration
> >compared with the 7.1., but I succeed after so many unsuccessfull tries.
> I have one machine that does dial up.
> One nagging issue is activating PPP at boot.
> I just mark it not to start on boot. Once up,
> run "/sbin/ifup ppp0&" and dial on demand,
> auto hangup all work fine.
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solved = intra-network and internet network made mistakes ...
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> >So, it's a reality and an opinion too about RH 7.3 and waiting for an
> > advice or opinion of the list's members, that 's did.
> >If some tell me "RH 7.3 works quite well" so I would be surprised anyway !
> It work great for me, as far as RHL goes.
> Some issus that are not Red Hat's fault, like fbconsole and DRI.
> Some that are, but can be worked around, like the PPP issue.
> Much better kernel, GNOME, and X than 7.1 or 7.2.
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my opinion now :
RH 7.3 works well, but configuration seems more hard than before versions !

thanks

antoine Waché