From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from storm.cyber.za.net([163.195.62.11]) (14795 bytes) by braille.uwo.ca via smail with P:esmtp/D:aliases/T:pipe (sender: ) id for ; Tue, 4 Apr 2000 22:44:16 -0400 (EDT) (Smail-3.2.0.102 1998-Aug-2 #2 built 1999-Sep-5) Received: from [10.135.220.11] (helo=nosgp1.openet.gov.za) by storm.cyber.za.net with esmtp (Exim 3.12 #1) id 12ccB0-000LqD-00 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Wed, 05 Apr 2000 00:52:02 +0200 Received: from [10.130.12.10] (helo=dacst5.pwv.gov.za) by nosgp1.openet.gov.za with esmtp (Exim 3.13 #1) id 12cTA4-00053A-00 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Tue, 04 Apr 2000 15:14:28 +0200 Received: by DACST5 with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) id <22X5VGC5>; Tue, 4 Apr 2000 15:16:06 +0200 Message-ID: <408DAF19985BD3119A130004ACD916321221E5@DACST5> From: Deena Moodley To: "'speakup@braille.uwo.ca'" Subject: RE: Newbie Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 15:16:03 +0200 X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: <408DAF19985BD3119A130004ACD916321221E5@DACST5> X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) List-Id: Hi Dave, Thanks for the quick response. I have a CD rw so burning it will be no problem. I have already started reading the installation guide and hope to be installing soon. So, hold thumbs. Thanks. > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Talmage [SMTP:TALMAGE@SOMTEL.COM] > Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 2:56 PM > To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca > Subject: RE: Newbie > > Hi Deena, > > I hope you have either a CDR or CDRW burner, because you will need it to > write that ISO9660 image to a CD-ROM. > I'll assume that you have either one or the other, so what you are getting > with that file is Red Hat's main installation disk. Some mirror sites > also > have an ISO of the Docs disk and another of source. I downloaded and > burned the docs disk and it really wasn't worth the effort. If it isn't > in > the doc directory on the main installation disk and you need something it > is quicker just to jump on the Internet and get rather than download the > docs disk which has a lot of graphic files, etc. The same goes for the > source disk, since you will probably only be interested in the kernel > source for the near future. > > Regarding the installation, after you create the CD you should take a look > at the readme file in the CD's root dir as well as the release notes. > You will also have a doc directory with a sub dir of ref-guide where you > will find index.htm. You should load this and go down to the tab and read > the portion on text installs at a minimum. The /doc/install-guide is for > the graphical install and you'll probably find the text install more > accommodating. > The CD you will create is a bootible CD if your system supports this. If > not you will need to create a boot floppy. To do this you will find the > rawrite utility in the /dosUtils subdir and 3 different boot .img files in > the images subdir. These are described in the docs and I believe in the > readme file, but the one you will probably be interested in is the > boot.img > file. > I'll leave off here so you can catch up to this point. > Dave > > > > At 01:07 PM 4/4/00 +0200, you wrote: > >Hi Dave, > > > >Thanks for the help. I am currently downloading Redhat 6.2 from a site > here > >in South Africa. Now, What do I do with the iso file I download. > > > >This file is the redhat-6.2-i386.iso file which is 647.76 Mb. > > > >Is this the full CD version? Remember you are dealing with some one that > >has not even seen Linux as of this writing. I also found Redhat manuals > in > >.pdf format on the redhat site so, if any one would like them I will > gladly > >forward them. I have already converted them into ascii. > > > >Thanks. > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Dave Talmage [SMTP:TALMAGE@SOMTEL.COM] > >> Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 6:00 PM > >> To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca > >> Subject: Re: Newbie > >> > >> Hi Deenadayalan , > >> > >> As far as which is the best that is just a matter of opinion. > >> I like Red Hat and have been taking a look at Slackware. For what you > >> intend to use it for, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Red Hat. > >> You can get more information at http://www.redhat.com > >> You should go to their download page, and find the page related to > mirror > >> sights so you can find a faster connection. If you have the hardware > to > >> write CDs, it is easiest to download the iso images. > >> One nice feature of Red Hat 6.2 is the improved serial console > >> installation. Using another computer and a null modem, you can install > >> Red > >> Hat with speech without a problem. To do this you would boot from the > >> floppy on your future Linux system, and at the boot prompt type: > >> linux console=ttyS1 > >> for your second serial port or ttyS0 for your 1st. > >> Now you can switch to your talking DOS or Windows system and use a > >> terminal > >> program to finish the installation. They have made some major > >> improvements > >> with the serial console feature in the 6.2 release. > >> As far as sources of information, there are a great many out there, > many > >> are dated, but in dealing with computers isn't that the norm? Try > >> http://www.empowermentzone.com and do a key word search on the page for > >> linux and unix. This is a great sight for reference material with a > >> tremendous wealth of information on all sorts of topics. > Unfortunately, > >> the links are all on the same page so searches are necessary and you > may > >> sometimes miss something of interest. I believe the author tries to > keep > >> like content together on the page whenever possible, so after you get > your > >> first match go up and down from there for a bit to check out what is > >> nearby. > >> Good luck, > >> > >> Dave > >> > >> At 03:06 PM 4/3/00 +0200, you wrote: > >> >Hi Listers, > >> > > >> >I am new to the list and would like to introduce myself. > >> > > >> >My name is Deenadayalan Moodley and I live in South Africa. I am a > >> >programmer for the South African government. We, here at work are now > >> >introducing Linux. It is my job to setup the Linux server. The > problem > >> is > >> >I am totally blind and use speech and have no prior experience of > Linux. > >> > > >> >My knowledge extends to MSDOS Windows 9x /nt. Therefore, I would like > to > >> >ask for help to be able to setup this server and become proficient in > >> Linux. > >> >We certainly don't have any one in this department that even saw how > >> Linux > >> >operates so that avenue is closed. > >> > > >> >So, my first question is: > >> >1. Which is the best distribution of Linux to use with speech? > >> >2. Where can it be obtained? > >> >3. How do I use speech to access a Linux box to do the installation > and > >> >configuration? > >> >4. 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