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Akaly

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Registered: 2008-05-03

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Several noob questions piled up(Login problem, packages ++)

I've been trying to learn more about Arch today, but I've come to a point where all my problems are stopping me from progressing any further, and to avoid making a million threads about all my questsions I'll just ask them all here in one thread.

1. I've installed GNOME and it's login manager, but I can't login as root through it, although my password is just blank(was planning to change it. ). I can login through the CLI by just typing root, but when I try to use the GNOME login GUI it just tells me my password is wrong when I try to enter nothing. I have no idea how to fix this.

2. Everytime I reboot my PC I have to type "dhcpcd eth0" into the command line to get online. Any way to automate this at startup?

3. Is there a way to get a GUI for removing/installing packages?

4. How do I stop the beep driver?

5. Is there a reason for GNOME coming with so much crap pre-installed? I like to use it for handling my windows, but I don't want the stupid browser, a million games or everything else I don't need. It's even more bloated than Windows Vista.

6. And last, what packages are useful for getting a control panel(getting most settings in one place, preferably though a GUI) so I can make changes faster without having to edit each and every config file as text?

dolby

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From: 1992

Registered: 2006-08-08

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Re: Several noob questions piled up(Login problem, packages ++)

i suggest making yourself familiar with the Archlinux Wiki http://wiki.archlinux.org/

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Isomorphism

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Registered: 2008-04-29

Posts: 41

Re: Several noob questions piled up(Login problem, packages ++)

I am a linux newbie actually. Anyway here's my two cents on it...

2. Everytime I reboot my PC I have to type "dhcpcd eth0" into the command line to get online. Any way to automate this at startup?

Open rc.conf (that is in /etc/) with a text editor. Now look for a section on Networking.You must have the following fields there..

HOSTNAME=yourhostname
eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(eth0)
gateway="default gw 192.168.1.1"
ROUTES=(gateway)

3. Is there a way to get a GUI for removing/installing packages?

pacman is wonderful as it is. But I remember someone on the forum(I think finferflu) saying there is an app called "shaman" that is a GUI...What problems are you facing with pacman?

6. And last, what packages are useful for getting a control panel(getting most settings in one place, preferably though a GUI) so I can make changes faster without having to edit each and every config file as text?

What type of settings are you looking at? As dolby suggested, go through http://wiki.archlinux.org/

Regards,
Isomorphism

dolby

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Registered: 2006-08-08

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Re: Several noob questions piled up(Login problem, packages ++)

I am a linux newbie actually. Anyway here's my two cents on it...

2. Everytime I reboot my PC I have to type "dhcpcd eth0" into the command line to get online. Any way to automate this at startup?

Open rc.conf (that is in /etc/) with a text editor. Now look for a section on Networking.You must have the following fields there..

HOSTNAME=yourhostname
eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(eth0)
gateway="default gw 192.168.1.1"
ROUTES=(gateway)

you should read the wiki too wiki.archlinux.org

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Isomorphism

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Registered: 2008-04-29

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Re: Several noob questions piled up(Login problem, packages ++)

Whats wrong with my settings in rc.conf dolby?:(

Thanks,
Isomorphism

dolby

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Re: Several noob questions piled up(Login problem, packages ++)

nothing but that is not the way to automatically start dhcpd on boot

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ghostHack

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From: Bristol UK

Registered: 2008-02-29

Posts: 261

Re: Several noob questions piled up(Login problem, packages ++)

For 1) The gnome login Manager (gdm) has root login disabled by default.  You can change this by going to System -> Administration -> Login Window and then under the Security tab slect 'Allow local administrator to login'.  However there is very little reason to run a full X session as root.  Running specific apps via 'gksu' is usually sufficient.

For 5) If you did pacman -S gnome then you installed the gnome group, which includes around 20 packages (run pacman -Sg gnome to see which), if you don't want the browser for instance you can pacman -R epiphany.  However gnome is a full desktop environment so you might not be able to remove some core things.  If all you are interested in is a window manager the you could look at something like openbox or fluxbox.

Isomorphism

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Registered: 2008-04-29

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Re: Several noob questions piled up(Login problem, packages ++)

nothing but that is not the way to automatically start dhcpd on boot

Ok... Let me guess... Is it the "network" in the DAEMONS line?

Last edited by Isomorphism (2008-05-04 19:00:40)