Subject: Re: X windows
To: None <port-mac68k@NetBSD.ORG>
From: Albert Carter <SilverMoonTiger@wizzard.tiac.net>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 04/19/1997 15:04:21
>> 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...
vmstat should show you everything you could possible ever want to know
about the stats on the virtual memory (swap). I just haven't figured out
how to read it or half of what stuff means. If anyone does know let me
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.
>
>--
>Colin Wood ender@is.rice.edu
>Consultant Rice University
>Information Technology Services Houston, TX