Setting up network.

[Morgan Read]

I agree.  Being in a similar position, I've been eagerly following this 
thread.  Could you copy me in.  I might chip in with some basic Qs of my 
own.
Regards,
Morgan.

James Wilkinson wrote:
> zuki269 at netscape.net writes:
> 
>>Not sure about running X though I have seen a reference to X.  I am
>>running Grome and everything on the desktop is graphic.
> 
> 
> Harry Putnam replied:
> 
>>That means X is running.  X is the name of the graphical display in
>>linux. Shortened form of XFree86 or Xorg.  Both of which are software
>>bundles that allow graphical stuff.
> 
> 
> *Slightly* incorrect, but not that it matters now. But you might like
> to think of Linux graphics as a stack: one layer builds on the one
> below. X goes at the bottom, and does very basic graphic support (it
> talks to the hardware). There'll be a "window manager" in between, and
> Gnome does all the fancy menus and dialogues.
> 
> 
>>It may be wise to stay off the list from here on.  I suspect the list
>>readers may be wearing out on this thread.  Besides many of the things
>>you need to know about are really just basic linux stuff not
>>particularly Fedora related.
> 
> 
> I would *strongly* disagree. I'm afraid I haven't been around this
> weekend to help (and it looks as though you've been doing pretty well),
> but it's still as important that we get the peer review of any advice,
> the group effect of people picking up on what looks like minor details,
> and we get this into the archives. It's also important for Fedora that
> newbies can ask questions on the list, and that they're seen to be
> welcome.
> 
> Meanwhile, the Original Poster is going through the process of having
> his system configuration checked. It's another stack: we're checking
> that the low-level stuff is working before we get him to configure
> Samba. It's not that difficult in itself: it's just that if he's not
> sure what he's doing, it's easier to take him step-by-step.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> James.
> 

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