[Anti-Intel2]

After a few minutes configuring network connections I am on the web with Linux. I would like a few pointers from some seasoned Mandrake users on browser security.

How do I open the file /etc/ .... to allow the gnome browser to start automatically?

[lynch]

Gnome browser?You mean the file manager or a web browser?
Look in the Gnome control center>Advanced>Startup Programs.
HTH
lynch

[Anti-Intel2]

I'm really not sure. I'm a Newb with Linux please forgive me. I am trying to make the compter boot to the GNOME desktop instead of the command prompt.

Also the games on Linux dont seem like they want to play its like they are lagging.

[lynch]

We already covered that in your Mandrake Help thread.
Did you get to the Gnome Desktop by typing startx gnome ?If that was successful then you need to edit the /etc/inittab file the way I showed you in the other post.After you do that,you'll be presented with a GUI login screen at boot up instead of the command prompt.You choose Gnome there and it will remember to use Gnome after that.You'll still have to log in each time regardless.
lynch

[Anti-Intel2]

Hey lynch,
Thanks in advance for the help. I understand what you are saying, but I'm unfamiliar with the text editor (specifically the name) and the process of opening the file. I tried to find the file by going to the root file on the desktop. no luck there.

I need a little more specific instruction on opening the file. Thanks.
Also, why are the games lagging?

[lynch]

Depends on what games you're trying to play;if you trying to play the Sports games like Tuxracer,the usual culprit is 3D isnt enabled.

Here's a quick guide to text editing using vi:[list=1][*]Open a terminal(the screen/shell icon in the bottom panel)[*]Type su - and then the root password[*]Now type vi /etc/inittab[*]Once the file appears(it looks like the code below) hit the i key to enter "insert" mode.[*]Using the arrow keys move up or down to the line that says id:3:initdefault:[*]Move the curser over the 3 and hit the "del" key and put a 5 in it's place.[*] hit the esc key to return to "command" mode.[/list=1]Now type ZZ(they're capital z's) and that should do it.You should be back to the #prompt now.Type exit and close the terminal,reboot to see if it works.

 inittab       This file describes how the INIT process should set up
#               the system in a certain run-level.
#
# Author:       Miquel van Smoorenburg, <miquels@drinkel.nl.mugnet.org>
#               Modified for RHS Linux by Marc Ewing and Donnie Barnes
#

# Default runlevel. The runlevels used by Mandrake Linux are:
#   0 - halt (Do NOT set initdefault to this)
#   1 - Single user mode
#   2 - Multiuser, without NFS (The same as 3, if you do not have networking)
#   3 - Full multiuser mode
#   4 - unused
#   5 - X11
#   6 - reboot (Do NOT set initdefault to this)
#
id:5:initdefault:

This last line is the one you need to change.
Good luck
lynch

[Anti-Intel2]

Hey lynch
well i did as you said , but the terminal keeps telling me that no such file or directory .

I am already logged on as root.

I type su
the prompt looks like this [root@***** root]#
so I type in the directory you gave and it says no such file or directory.

What now


ALso where do I go to enable 3d

[Anti-Intel2]

correction.

I didnt type the space behind vi.
I tried with the space but all i ge is a screen that looks like this:
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
---INSERT---


no code is shown

[Anti-Intel2]

Never Mind I didnt have some of the configuration competed.

Thanks for the help...Sorry for being a retard.

I got it now.

Where do I go to enable 3D

[lynch]

You're not a retard if you figured my instructions out.
3D is in what the Linux developers call the "experimental" stage.It's available but not all vendors are supported.ATI and NVidia now have hardware acceleration drivers for Linux for most 3D capable chipsets.
It really depends on what card or chipset you have.If you have 3D in Windows on the same comp then you can probably have it in Linux.
HTH
lynch

[Anti-Intel2]

Hey thanx