new attempt

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Ok, I just got my ISO's of Mandrake 9.0. I just installed a 8GB hard drive in my second system

800MHZ AMD T-Bird
Asus MB
384 PC-100 ram
8 GB Hard, maxtor 5400 RPM slow yes
10/100 netgear
5.1 SB Live
DVD Song
CD RW
32 MEG DDR Radieon ATI

edit,
so far so good, i am installing the packages now.

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holy crap, it is really connected to the internet and downloading updates... Wow this is exciting.

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I've just installed it on my second 10GB HDD 5400rpm and it works great. But, I did have problems with my Radeon 7500 and had to load it as "Generic vesa" to work. But the refresh rate is 50hz and I cant change it in the XF86Config. So I hope your Radeon works.

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I am on line first time with linux ever. Using Konqueror for a browswer. this is cool

one small problem, when i set it up i took the desktop option 1024x768 or whatever. But I think i need 800X600. Can anyone direct me on changing that. I am looking for the option inside the KDE desktop. I am looking but I am not finding it yet.

I just found it

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press ctrl-alt keypad - or + to increase or decrease res

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This has been a good experience. Out of all my linux attempts never have I had so much luck with it..

I am almost ready to format my 30 GB 7200 RPM drive, install Win98SE again, dual boot Mandrake 9. keeping win98SE on it for games. Then I will use the 8 GB drive for file swaps.