[plug] LINUX IS ONLY FOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS

[David Buddrige]

Rick wrote:

> Then, I tried to install some of the software that comes with the APC's CD.
> Following the instructions in the manual, which were very sketchy, I tried
> to set up a thing called X-ISP. This, the book said, was an easier
> alternative for getting connected to the web.

Best method I've ever come across is a program called netcfg which is on all
Redhat distro's...

This web site (below) gives a preety good description of how to use it...

http://www.fokus.gmd.de/linux/RedHat/PPP-Tips-6.html

> Well, it's not the truth. Getting X-ISP installed, is a major feat on it's
> own. First, they imagine that you have read all of the book, and can recall
> every detail. Or, they assume that you can find the finer details, without
> an index?
>
> Well, it was ok getting Xforms of the CD, decompressing it and getting it
> installed. Then it was time for X-ISP. That was a whole new story. I now
> had to use some antiquated programmers editor called VI. (not for 'very
> intelligent', I can assure you) This may well be the best programmers
> editor ever to grace the planet, but, it's not an easy thing to master, for
> someone who is used to more simple text editors. My favourite is a thing
> called 'SuperNote Tab Lite'

Best way to get any software loaded using Redhat is to use the rpm program...
if you do an internet search from say www.hotbot.com looking for "x-isp rpm"
and download the appropriate rpm file, you only need to run the rpm command
to install an rpm package... to do this type:

rpm -i <a-rpmed-package>.rpm

To uninstall it, type

rpm -e <a-rpmed-package>.rpm

> Perhaps there are a number of better editors available? I don't know. That
> was the one that APC chose to put with their distribution, so, I would
> assume it might be the easiest to use?

Trying to use VI was probably a mistake - I would try joe or pico...  VI is
probably the hardest editor to use in the world... I would call it a mistake
on behalf of APC to suggest that as the main editor... I think they probably
suggested it because it exists on every unix system on the planet...

> or Windoze. Much more support, and far fewer headaches. After all, Windoze
> is made for the untrained.

Did you _ask_ for assistance?  Most of your questions could have been easily
answered on the PLUG list...

As for "Support" for Windows... what support are you speaking of?  Their
helpline? (Just curious)