iwod Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 I don't know if it was a LiveCD problem / Gnoppix problem or Linux Problem.......... but when i use Gnoppix many of them had error when click on it. Although the System was still very usable. The thing that really annoy me was all the icon was so big and the resolution was like 800x600 on Windows XP. Is there any way to make them small? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted April 2, 2004 Veteran Share Posted April 2, 2004 I don't know if it was a LiveCD problem / Gnoppix problem or Linux Problem.......... but when i use Gnoppix many of them had error when click on it. Although the System was still very usable.What are you talking about? What has errors?The thing that really annoy me was all the icon was so big and the resolution was like 800x600 on Windows XP.Is there any way to make them small? Yes. Do you want lower-res icons, or higher-res screen? However, my guess is that X is not set up correctly for your video card. If you are running a LiveCD, there isn't much you can do, as every boot, you will have to go through the same process. CTRL+ALT+[num pad plus] and CTRL+ALT+[num pad minus] will tell X to switch resolutions from those it thinks are available. If that list has only one resolution, it won't change anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwod Posted April 2, 2004 Author Share Posted April 2, 2004 Well, my screen IS set to 1024x800 according the config. But it just doesn't look anything like 1024 in Windows. Since this is the first time i use Linux so i am wondering. I hope Gnome 2.6 will be avalible on some Distro Fast. And some other questions: If i only want to Gnome, And the Keneral, nothing else ( i.e no apache....all those thing etc ) How much space do i need? And why does it seems that every Distro NEED their Own version of Software? Can they be downloaded and installed like in Windows?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted April 3, 2004 Veteran Share Posted April 3, 2004 Well, my screen IS set to 1024x800 according the config. But it just doesn't look anything like 1024 in Windows. Since this is the first time i use Linux so i am wondering. Start counting pixels? :whistle: (better idea is to get a known image size off of http://images.google.com and open it up and see if it falls in line with what you think your monitor is set up as.If i only want to Gnome, And the Keneral, nothing else ( i.e no apache....all those thing etc ) How much space do i need?Not an awful lot. But, if you are looking at minimal hard drive space, why choose GNOME? :wacko: Pick a fluxbox, or twm or something along those lines...And why does it seems that every Distro NEED their Own version of Software? Can they be downloaded and installed like in Windows??You are a bit wrong there. Most distros come with a LOT of versions of software. TONS of choices. What you install is your choice. About the opposite of Windows. Any distro can use xmms, for example. RedHat makes their own customized version of it that does not support MP3s (for patent reasons on the MP3 algorithm). What exactly is the problem you are having here? If you don't like a particular piece of software, pick one that suits you. (that's part of why there are so many text editors in Linux) :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted April 3, 2004 Veteran Share Posted April 3, 2004 Well, my screen IS set to 1024x800 according the config. But it just doesn't look anything like 1024 in Windows. Since this is the first time i use Linux so i am wondering. I hope Gnome 2.6 will be avalible on some Distro Fast. And some other questions: If i only want to Gnome, And the Keneral, nothing else ( i.e no apache....all those thing etc ) How much space do i need? And why does it seems that every Distro NEED their Own version of Software? Can they be downloaded and installed like in Windows?? If you install Gnoppix (or Knoppix) to your hard drive then you should have no trouble using apt-get to get Gnome 2.6.0-3 (as of today). All Debian-based distros can use the apt-get system to add or remove software. If you use a GUI frontend (like Synaptic Package Manager) then it works just like Windows Update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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