[TriLUG] Home installation of Linux

[Jturena at aol.com]

Uhum...
 Would anybody be interested in coming out to my house on Sunday afternoon 
and helping me install RedHat 7.0 on my home PC. It is not going well, and I 
do not have enough computer knowledge to install a clean installation in a 
reasonable amount of time---I just got my computer back, and I was hoping to 
get Linux running this first week.
 There is a b-b-q meal in it and some cash if anybody is interested. Wooppee, 
I know.
 I live in Willow Spring, and can meet in Garner, or Fuquay, to lead the 
person to my house.
My problem is I am having trouble with the installation on my own.
 I am using a 1yr old CD boxed set of 7.0 because I do not have another way 
of getting any other version besides purchasing 7.2, or some other brand, and 
I do not know enough about whether that would be a good move, since one of 
the things I like about Linux is the low $ cost.
 I have already been through some unorthodox installation, and Linux is 
running, for the most part-- but I think it is not a good, clean 
installation, as 'startx' is not working.
 I would have liked to try 7.2, or even some other distribution, but I don't 
have the means to do that right now (at least I do not think I do).
 
 I had Linux installed previously, by another man, -- before my system 
crashed-- but NetScape and I guess the whole GUI opened up with some sort of 
video problem.
 I had MySQL running with it. I was using Apache, and MySQL to experiment 
with database-driven websites.
 Now, I have to start from scratch again, BUT I WANT TO DO THINGS RIGHT AND 
HAVE A CLEAN INSTALLATION AND LEARN SOMETHING NEW.
 This finding out on my own is taking way too long.
 Therefore I am seeking some help---the hands-on kind.
Is there anybody out there who is willing to undertake a new venture like 
this? (helping me install Linux).
I'ld be willing to discuss more details about my system first.
Thanks,
Jim
 

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