On Mon, 2006-11-06 at 17:57 +0000, Arthur Pemberton wrote: > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > I recently install Fedora Core 6 on my desktop (Watson) I had intended > to write up a review style report...but I got distracted and just > enjoyed the whole installation process (I may have ADHD). So seeing as > there only six (6) issues in my notes. I'll release them on to the > list - a thread per issue. I apologize if anyone sees this as spam. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > [FC6, Install Issues] Small problems > > Four smaller issues I noted > > 1) I have never used K3B to burn an audio CD (that I remember) yet K3B > persists to be under the Audio section of Pirut during install. > > 2) The pre install message (just before the finaly button to start > install) listed that I needed 6 CDs and if I did not have them, I may > want to reboot now instead. However I was using a DVD to install. To > someone who doesn't know..this woud be confusing Since FC6 only has 5 CD-s asking for 6 CD-s seems strange. > > 3) First boot seemed not to give me the change to choose a resolution > (if I it did, I somehow missed it - which I found strange) and it > chose a very poor resolution. Furthermore, using > system-config-display, did _not_ set my resolution as promised. I had > to use the console and vim to get the change done. Did you choose the correct monitor in the system-config-display gui? The change does not occur until X is restarted. > > 4) And finally. SSH root logins are still enabled by default, while > DenyHosts isn't installed by default. I have noticed that enough > bruteforce attempts at one time can server as a mini DOS attack. > > My Fedora + KDE is the shinnest it's ever been, and running very > smootly so far. Compared to the 1.5 days it took me to install Windows > on my laptop, FC6 on my desktop was a one night breeze. > > Thanks for the great distro. > > Arthur > > -- > Fedora Core 6 and proud > -- ======================================================================= UNIX enhancements aren't. ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
