Jerry Winegarden wrote:
> Darren,
>
> 1)
> The "GNOME Workstation" installation assumes that you want to be a
> standalone machine or a client of other machines, but not provide
> network services (such as ftp service) to other machines. If you had
> chosen the "Custom" install instead, you would have had the chance to tell
> it to include the packages for ftp service and other things.
>
> OK, so you found that you had to add a package or two that weren't installed.
> When you went to install with rpm you found it mentioned "dependencies".
> Dependencies are obviosly packages which assume or rely on another package
> already being installed. As was suggested to you, simply go ahead and
> install the mentioned pre-requisite package with rpm. Since you were
> able to find the anon_ftp package, you obviously know where to find the
> rpm's that didn't get installed. Someone said that "rpm is your friend".
> In general. it makes installation of software so much easier. In many cases
> it is able to know what packages depend on each other and to let you know
> that you need to install something else first, at least among the rpms
> that come from the RedHat CD. Now, it is possible to install software
> without using rpm and rpm is not always perfect, but use rpm if you can and
> life will be simpler. By the way, the command rpm -Uvh is the same as
> -ivh if something is not installed yet, but it stands for "Update", so
> just in case you've already installed, it will still go ahead and install
> the update.
Odd, I done that however it will not install unless I use -i option rather than
-U option.
>
> 2)
> Concerning your video display configuration problem:
> well, this is probably the most complicated, tricky, part of Linux
> installation. It doesn't just happen to newbies! The only difference
> sometimes is that expies know a few things to try when it doesn't work
> out of the box.
>
> One of the things suggested was to get a new version of the XFree
> configuration stuff. (Also available from the redhat 6.2 beta release).
> The reason is that there have been some apparent improvements in the
> code that detects and configures the video hardware (e.g. knows about
> more video cards). This may do it for you. However, there is still
> no guarantee that it will work.
>
> There are two pieces of hardware involved in the X configuration: video
> adapter and monitor. Correct configuration information must be provided
> for both for things to work correctly. First of all, the correct
> video driver (called a "module") must be used. We're all assuming that
> you have a video card that is "supported" and that the correct module is
> being loaded. However, this may not be a true assumption. The newer
> version of Xconfigurator (RedHat's configurator) or Xfree86 configurator
> may load a newer version of the module that might work better. However,
> there is still the problem of specifying the right parameters for your
> monitor. That can get more complicated. Parameters such as scan rates
> and resolutions need to be specified. If you have a monitor that is
> in the list, then things might be very simple. If, however, the exact
> model of your monitor is NOT in the list, then you either have to
> guess one that is similiar enough that it will work, or you have to
> specify the parameters by hand. Sometimes, the "Generic Multisync"
> monitor will at least work somewhat, if the monitor isn't listed.
> However, you can always specify the parameters. This can get real
> tricky.
>
> If you run Xconfigurator, write down what it thinks it finds for
> a video card. Also write down what you are telling it for a monitor.
> Is the monitor model listed? If not, you may want to ask this list
> about how to specify custom monitor and maybe that will work.
>
> The advice given is good, though. First, try to get a newer version of
> the configurator (and drivers, etc). It might work. If that doesn't
> work, then check on the driver for your card - post to the list and
> let us know what card you have and what driver is trying to be loaded.
> Then, if things still don't work, let the list know about the monitor
> configuration.
>
> The one thing that is helpful when you post a question about why someting
> like X installation didn't work is to include info about which card/monitor
> you have and which version of OS or whatever (you at least told us RH 6.1
> out of the box). This can assist in providing an answer and cut the
> number of questions down. If you had included what kind of card you
> have, we could have perhaps given you a more specific answer already.
>
> ***************************************************************************
> Jerry Winegarden OIT/Technical Support Duke University
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>
> On Fri, 3 Mar 2000, Darren Line wrote:
>
> > Okay, I am new, so plz bare with me.
> >
> > I have installed a GNOME workstation.
> >
> > The network card works, as we can connect to the internet with it (through
> > our router).
> >
> > But I am having difficulty ftp-ing to it!
> >
> > What do I need to do get Anonymous FTP working.
> >
> > I have tried the following
> > rpm -ivh anonftp-2.8-1.i386.rpm
> > this came back
> > error: failed dependencies:
> > ftpserver is needed by anonftp-2.8-1
> >
> > What now???
> >
> > Also, I seem to be stuck in 640x480 mode.
> > When I run setup then x configurator, it correctly identifies my card but
> > when it tries to test the card it locks up!!! Sheesh!
> >
> > Thx for your help!
> >
> > Darren
>
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