Subject: Re: X windows
To: Marco A. Ramirez <marami@terraba.fing.ucr.ac.cr>
From: Colin Wood <ender@is.rice.edu>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 04/18/1997 20:50:38
> Thank's everybody for your help but I still need it.
>
> How do I know how much free memory I have in the 50 megas A/UX Root&Usr
> partition?
'df'
> How do I know how much RAM is the computer usign in the 20 megas Swap partition?
hmmmm...I used to know...
> What do I have to do to install X windows on a Zip disk besides doing the
> partition to that disk?
see the Zip-HOWTO
> Can I install the xbase12, xcomp12 and the xserver12 all in the Zip disk?
Yes.
> Do I have to install it with the "NetBSD/Mac Install Utility 1.1"?
Not really, no.
> How can I create a new account to use when the netbsd ask me for the login?
'man 8 adduser'
> Where can I learn more about the UNIX system? because I just know a little bit
> how to use it.
http://www.macbsd.com/macbsd/docs/meta-faq/
see the section on recommended reading. Get really familiar with the
man(1) command.
> Is there a ftp program that I can use with the netbsd?
/usr/bin/ftp
> where can I get a web browser to use with netbsd?
http://www.macbsd.com/macbsd/docs/meta-faq/
see the section on useful ftp sites.
> where can I get the ppp program that connect my computer with the internet?
See the FAQ:
http://www.macbsd.com/macbsd/macbsd-docs/faq/
> Where can I get a email program like pine or anothers?
http://www.macbsd.com/macbsd/docs/meta-faq/
see the section on useful ftp sites.
> how do I print the information that is in the screen when I have running
> the netbsd?
Depends on the situation.
> Has anybody installed the 8 bit color x server with a Mac IIsi?
I'm sure they have, just not on internal video...
> Thank you again.
You're welcome.
I hope this helps some.
Later.
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Colin Wood ender@is.rice.edu
Consultant Rice University
Information Technology Services Houston, TX