On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 00:16:18 +0000, David Amos <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi all > > Newbie here, have finally taken the plunge into Linux properly with > Fedora (which I have installed, and am chuffed to say email is being > sent from...) However I am having a few teething problems that are > driving me up the wall, and hope someone can answer, or at least guide > me in the right direction... find... > > I am currently wondering if it may be easier to install Fedora clean, > and not download anything but the kernel update, and Wireless driver > first to test... > > Any advice/suggestions/ideas...? > > Regards > > Dave > > aka > > MarvinTheMartian > > > 1: I have a Sony Vaio laptop, and Linux runs fine ecexpt the Wireless, > for which I have found the RPM's on sourceforge (ipw2200....) RPM's > install but seem to be missing libraries, and have downloaded all > relevent rpm's etc as I can might be eaiser if you first update to the latest kernel (.741) then use the rpms from www.atrpms.net to install the ipw2200 driver , kernel module, and firmware. > > 2: I installed Fedora using the developer/work station setup, but cannot > for the life of me get MySQL Query Browser runnning once again > dependancies, but don't know where to look which package is required to > allow me to install this. as for dependencies go to http://apt.freshrpms.net/ down load apt for fc3 in the terminal , su to root type apt-get update after it is done updating, then try to install MYSQL to install by doing apt-get install Yourpackage you want -- ******************************************************** When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself. ************************************ Registered Linux User: #376813 jim lawrence > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >
