ok i know windows 2K and xp are great operating systems and all that but i just simply dont like windows, so i managed to get the disks of Red Hat Linux 7.4, The biggest problem of all is i dont know jack about Linux, anyway i followed the easy steps of the installation process and i remember it asked me if i wanted to create a password, i went ahead and clicked NO! but now when the system starts a screen appears asking me for the login username and password, so im like WTF i clicked no and i dont know what to do, maybe some of you know or can help me (yeah! yeah! i have to go to school and learn linux but now its not the help that i need)
help please!!

try logging in as root

if you have never used lionux before it will appear confusing at first, goto your book store and buy a beginers book to linux it will be more than worth it, once youve learnt how to use it youll never go back to windows (well apart from to play games as there are a few games compiled for linux the majority aint )

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i use mandrake linux on my server, love it. yeah if root doesnt work, and you cant bypass anyother way, you might need to reformat and reinstall. you can also download other versions off the net. i think red hat has some newer versions out there. but if you cant get it up, try mandrake, very good tutorials and help pages for linux newbies. good luck with it.

Phil

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If you didnt set a password during the install the log in as 'root' with no password.

ON a side note, logging in as root all the time is dangerous, esp if you dont know what yorue doing because you will end up breaking something just trying to figure it out. Create a new user account with the 'adduser' command.

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ok so i used root + no password and didnt work i did reformat the hd again but this time i did set up passwords and bingo! lol, thanks a lot! now im off to the store to get me some books to learn linux, hope isnt that hard.

on a side note is that mozilla web browser better than ie? it seems faster maybe cus its fresly installed, and how about security? but maybe that comes in a tutorial or the internet (me looks for information on RH linux)

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Originally posted by diablito on a side note is that mozilla web browser better than ie? it seems faster maybe cus its fresly installed, and how about security? but maybe that comes in a tutorial or the internet (me looks for information on RH linux)

When imm using linux i use mozilla, had no problems with it yet, and the way it operates multiple pages by having tabs under the menu bar is just sooo effecient.

most probrams you will need (mp3 player/ripper, irc client, web browser, ftp etc) are in redhat. if you need some offfice applications check out http://www.openoffice.org/ but defo get your self a beginers book on linus or 2, once you've mastered it you'll never go back to windows!

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Originally posted by diablito on a side note is that mozilla web browser better than ie? it seems faster maybe cus its fresly installed, and how about security? but maybe that comes in a tutorial or the internet (me looks for information on RH linux)

Mozilla is basically the opensource version of netscape, its probably the best browser for a linux system, if you dont like it try opera, dont bother with ie tho

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Is red hat the best distro of linux for absolute novices like me?
i use my comp mainly for stuff listed by John above.

& will it run fine if i just partitioned my HD?

can someone point me to a linux hardware compatibilty website please.

Ta!

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yes it will work fine on a partitioned drive, linux will need 2 partitions - parition for programs and files, and a swap partition, as well as your windows one

imm 99% sure the redhat install program sorts out partitions for you, though not sure if your windows partition will stay or not, as ive always installed it on its own drive

red hats is what i would recomend for new users, also goto the book shop and buy a beginers linux book

as to hardware compatibility, what hardware you got? most hardwars supported in linux, apart from the very very new stuff

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Epox 8rda
XP 2500
Ati 8500
Terratec EWX 24/96 sound card
Mac Keyb
Asus CDRW

pretty standard stuff i suppose

want to be moving over to linux, i cant afford software for windows.

ill see if i can bag a linux beginners book from the library (i am that poor!)

Thanks Jon

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well imm pretty sure there will be little problems with that setup, the only thing i can see you having problems (if at all)with is witht he sound, redhat can be downloaded from www.redhat.com or from ftp.mirror.ac.uk (anoymous login) and the following path - /sites/ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/9/en/iso/i386/

get the 3 iso files, use nero to burn to cd, change bios to boot from cd, pop in cd 1 and go from there.

do make sure any important data is backed up from your harddrive just in case

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Wait a minute you left you system with root acess and no pasword on the root account. Uhh your going to want to put a password on the root account RIGHT FUCKING NOW.

edit: on second thought just give me you IP address.