[plug] new linux user

[John Summerfield]

> Tom,
>  welcome to linux and plug. A few points that may help:
> - use the subject line. In this case it might include 'gdm', so
> 	that someone who uses that program may read the message.
> - please dont post HTML to the list. Some people dont use MS outlook.
> - please keep line less than 75 columns, or its hard to quote and reply.
> 
> A core dump is used by a debugger such as gdb. But 'file core' will tell
> you what dropped it. Try "gdb <program-path> core" to debug it, if youre
> keen.
> 
>   What window manager do you use? It may be obvious to those who use it,
> but will save the rest of us some time.

gdm is gnome display manager; with gnome he'd be using enlightenment.

We have RHL 6 on three machines here, no similar problems. Do apply all 
updates though, the GA version was a bit unstable.

I've also discovered recent XFree's aren't keen on S3 cards; swapping to a 
text console and back can destroy its palette. Gnome diskplays in 
monochrome blue is difficult to read.


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Cheers
John Summerfield
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