Re: server questions

["Don" <don pulse net>]

thanks John,
after re-installing several times I realise the default login was the issue
when I selected the gnome login everything is as it should be

nothing like being a newbie to make ya feel like a fool
since this is my first red hat server setup I have alot to learn

thanks
don

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Graham Jr" <JohnGraham16 cox net>
To: <don pulse net>
Cc: "Redhat-Install-List Redhat  Com" <redhat-install-list redhat com>
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 7:42 AM
Subject: RE: server questions


> it used to be that Red Hat doesn't install much for the server
> configuration...
> in fact they didn't used to even install X, as I recall...
> I doubt there's anything "wrong" just that the Server config doesn't use
> much...
> most admins used to use the "command line" options, considered by the
> "dyed in the wool Linux users" to be the more powerful way to go...
> hope this helps...
> Best regards,
> John Graham, Jr.
> 
> Hello,
> 
> After burning the iso files to 700mb cd I was able to install and all =
> was well on the workstation...
> I loaded the next system as a server and things seemed to go well [no =
> errors reported] but I am a bit puzzled at the lack of icons on the =
> desktop once the install was completed.
> Shouldn't there be something on the gnome desktop?
> 
> no trash icon
> no root home icon
> nothing
> 
> is this normal or is there another problem maybe?
> 
> thanks in advance
> 
> Don
> 
>