X - Windows for a beginner

X - Windows for a beginner

Post by Tom Langa » Thu, 03 Oct 1996 04:00:00



 > I am a new Linux user, as I'm just starting a college project and need
 > to use it.  I am a very basic user so far - I've installed the "a" disk
 > set from the slakware 2.0.0 distribution.  Should I download the version
 > from XFree86 or the "x" series of disks from the slakware distribution.
 > If I opted to download them here, how do I install the files?  I hate to
 > sound like a novice user here, but which type of file should I download
 > -- in terms of compression?   Once I DO download them, how do I
 > decompress them and then what should I do to run them?  Please respond
 > via E-mail if possible and thanx in advance....
 >
 > -Tom Langan

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