My experiences in Fedora Core 8

[chew5011]

I am a beginner in Fedora core 8 and i installed a copy of it not long ago.
In the process of installing several programs, i faced quite a lot of problems.
Thus, i built a blog that writes down some of my experience in using fedora core 8 and hopefully, it will be able to help someone.
By now, i already post 4 entries in the blog, and i will keep on posting entries to it whenever i am free.
If you are willing, please drop by and have a look.
the link of my blog is:
http://totallybeginner.blogspot.com/
Thank you.

[bob]

I notice that you chose to use the install from Nvidia, rather than the kmods from Livna. Frankly, you've pointed a new user to a much more difficult method and one that will have to be re-done when there are kernel changes. I'd suggest at least mentioning the better way: http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=99285 It's also worth mentioning the ATI how-to: http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=127305

[Wangberg]

Originally Posted by chew5011

I am a beginner in Fedora core 8 and i installed a copy of it not long ago.
In the process of installing several programs, i faced quite a lot of problems.
Thus, i built a blog that writes down some of my experience in using fedora core 8 and hopefully, it will be able to help someone.
By now, i already post 4 entries in the blog, and i will keep on posting entries to it whenever i am free.
If you are willing, please drop by and have a look.
the link of my blog is:
http://totallybeginner.blogspot.com/
Thank you.

I think this is a great attitude towards learning a linux distro. It's something that i should actually do, as i have linux notes al over the place needing to be organized. It's a good reference for yourself and will be interesting to look back and watch your knowledge evolve over time.

[chew5011]

Blog Updated, Titles available:
+ Compiz-fusion not showing title bars
+ Installing Compiz Fusion in Fedora Core 8
+ Installing nvidia driver in FC8
+ Activating Browser Windows in Fedora Core 8
+ Installing VMware in Fedora Core 8
+ Installing nVidia and ATI cards in Fedora by using kmods from Livna

[chew5011]

Originally Posted by bob

I notice that you chose to use the install from Nvidia, rather than the kmods from Livna. Frankly, you've pointed a new user to a much more difficult method and one that will have to be re-done when there are kernel changes. I'd suggest at least mentioning the better way: http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=99285 It's also worth mentioning the ATI how-to: http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=127305

Thanks for pointing out my mistakes, i will be posting about the kmods method you mentioned soon.
Really Thanks a lot.

Originally Posted by Wangberg

I think this is a great attitude towards learning a linux distro. It's something that i should actually do, as i have linux notes al over the place needing to be organized. It's a good reference for yourself and will be interesting to look back and watch your knowledge evolve over time.

Thanks for support man....

[craftyminion]

Excellent blog my friend. Well done!

The Crafty One

[chew5011]

http://totallybeginner.blogspot.com/
Blog Updated, Titles available:
+ Compiz-fusion not showing title bars
+ Installing Compiz Fusion in Fedora Core 8
+ Installing nvidia driver in FC8
+ Activating Browser Windows in Fedora Core 8
+ Installing VMware in Fedora Core 8
+ Installing nVidia and ATI cards in Fedora by using kmods from Livna
+ installing video players in FC8 (Xine Player,real player and vlc player)
+ Installing audio player that supports MP3 in Fedora Core 8 - Amarok



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[chew5011]

A friend told me that the black background with white text make it hard for him to read the text....
He suggest me to change to some others "eye friendly" template....
so, i changed my template to white background with black text....
wish that will make my blog better....
Thanks...
^.^

[bob]

That IS an improvement. Looking really great now.

[chew5011]

hohoho.....
really thanks for my friends that gave me so many usefull comments.....

[forkbomb]

Originally Posted by chew5011

hohoho.....
really thanks for my friends that gave me so many usefull comments.....

Two cents: I'm one of the few people who thinks that light on dark themes look better and are more readable (my desktop appearance and terminal theme reflects that). To me, white background just hurts my eyes.

But for websites, as a rule, dark on light tends to be more readable for most of the human population with normal eyes (I think my like of dark backgrounds and light foregrounds has to do with my poor vision, but who knows).

All in all, decent site, but some things could be made simpler. For example, to install Livna, all you really need to do is "rpm -ivh http://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-8.rpm" - no need to download it locally first. It's just cleaner and a bit faster to just point the rpm program straight to the url.

(Also, it's not "Core" anymore. Core was dropped after version 6.)

[LostSon]

NIce work I wish you continued success !

[edszr]

Awesome blog...thanks! You helped me install mp3 support for amarok

[chew5011]

Originally Posted by tjvanwyk

Two cents: I'm one of the few people who thinks that light on dark themes look better and are more readable (my desktop appearance and terminal theme reflects that). To me, white background just hurts my eyes.

But for websites, as a rule, dark on light tends to be more readable for most of the human population with normal eyes (I think my like of dark backgrounds and light foregrounds has to do with my poor vision, but who knows).

All in all, decent site, but some things could be made simpler. For example, to install Livna, all you really need to do is "rpm -ivh http://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-8.rpm" - no need to download it locally first. It's just cleaner and a bit faster to just point the rpm program straight to the url.

(Also, it's not "Core" anymore. Core was dropped after version 6.)

Well...actually, for me, i can read both light on dark and dark on light and I actually prefer Black Background with white fonts...

is it possible to have a script in blogger to enable to click on a certain button to change the background and the font colour???

Thanks for your suggestions, you really gave me a good guide...
i learnt something from you....
Thanks again.


Actually, what does Core mean in fedora 6 and ealier version????

[chew5011]

Thanks LostSon.....

edszr, I am glad that my blog is able to help you in solving your problems.... I am happy when i hear that, cause it makes me feel that at least my blog does help peoples.....