NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #1/NN_1993_1.iso/spool/comp/os/linux/23246

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From: [e-mail] (Michael Reed)
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux
Subject: Linux setup Questions
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Date: 8 Jan 93 15:41:05 GMT
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I have installed Linux from the SLS release on my home 486 and run into
a couple of problems/wierdnesses.

1) My SVGA card uses the Trident 8900C which X386 claims to support.
In fact, X386 recognizes the chip, returns the correct amount of
memory on the board, and gets most of the clocks correctly.  But,
whenever I start up X386, it locks the machine and even CNTL-ALT-BACKSPACE
won't kill the server.  I have to reboot.  Running the mono version
of X386 produces a wierd pattern on the screen which I am able to
change in size by changing the default video mode.  The color version
simply blacks the screen before locking the machine.  Hints, clues,
or fixes would be appreciated.

2) Besides the root, I added one other user to the system.  If I list
the users files as root, it displays the correct ownership.  However,
if log in as the user, a whoami claims that UID 405 is not found, and
the file ownership is shown as 405 not as user reed.  (The entry in
/etc/passwd is correct, but somehow only accessed by the root.)


Other than these two problems, I have to say I am quite impressed by
Linux and very appreciative of all the work that people have put
into it.

--
The above are my own opinions and mine alone.

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Dr. Michael Reed,
Western Geophysical, Research and Development Group
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