how to... (newbie questions)

2004-03-29 Thread Jeremy C B Nicoll
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how to... (newbie questions)

2004-03-29 Thread Jeremy C B Nicoll
I manage to have KDM not start, will the command: gdm start GDM up instead, assuming it is installed? d) how do I find out what software is installed? Eg *is* GDM/Gnome in my system, and if so, where are its libraries, if I want to explore its parameter files etc? -- Jeremy C B N

debfoster vs aptitude

2004-03-28 Thread Jeremy C B Nicoll
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Paul Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually, you can. And aptitude will treat packages the same way as > apt-get if you adjust the settings. Can you give an example of how? -- Jeremy C B Nicoll - my opinions are my own. -- To UNS