Hello all

Ben Pfaff pfaffben@msu.edu
05 Aug 2000 20:19:09 -0400


Travis A <travisa_19@yahoo.com> writes:

> Hello all my name is Travis and I am new to the group.
> I have just got started in my linux journey.  My
> question is this......  After installing Red Hat
> version 6.1 on my notebook (a toshiba Satellite
> 1625CDT) I have noticed several things...
> 
> 1.. The screen seems to be in 640 x 480 mode and I
> cannot change it.
> 2.. I have no sound.
> 3.. I have no modem

You might want to start by checking out the Linux-on-laptops
webpage:
	http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/

> I would like to attend a meeting to get some info from
> people who know about the system...   I have some very
> basic questions like which distribution is the best,

Good $DEITY!  You call that a "very basic" question?

> which is better KDE or GNOME,

Sure you're not trolling?

> and general usage questions....

Send 'em this way.

> Also I would like to know does anyone bring there
> systems for example or is it just discussion. 

You're welcome to bring your computer to meetings.  Usually we
see one or two laptops, at least.