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2 questions
Posted: 31. Oct 2009, 17:36
by jpg153
Hi all,
I am wondering whether there is a tool in Salix to configure the hosts file and other network properties, like (my)hostname and domain name/ workgroup?
I had a backup of my previous files for that, but for a newbie a tool would be more than handy.
In former Zenwalk there were 2 menue/task bars, 1 giving access to applications and "places".
I am missing this "places" function here...did it just slip my attention or is it removed?
If removed, is there a way to get it back?
Thanks.
Re: 2 questions
Posted: 31. Oct 2009, 18:21
by gapan
jpg153 wrote:I am wondering whether there is a tool in Salix to configure the hosts file and other network properties, like (my)hostname and domain name/ workgroup?
I had a backup of my previous files for that, but for a newbie a tool would be more than handy.
You don't need a tool for something that simple.
jpg153 wrote:In former Zenwalk there were 2 menue/task bars, 1 giving access to applications and "places".
I am missing this "places" function here...did it just slip my attention or is it removed?
If removed, is there a way to get it back?
Do you have xfce4-places-plugin installed?
Re: 2 questions
Posted: 31. Oct 2009, 18:39
by jpg153
Gapan,
re host and so on - yes, in principle ok, but what if I were a newbie...
A desktop system should allow me to do all this on the desktop and as it is a bit crucial right after the installation it should done soon. But as a newbie I would not read man pages, honestly!
Its probably not urgent, but maybe quite simple
Yes, that plugin is installed! But I cannot find it...upps just found it! Sorry and Thanks!
But...same icon as for thunar/file manager...can I change that?
Re: 2 questions
Posted: 31. Oct 2009, 18:51
by gapan
jpg153 wrote:re host and so on - yes, in principle ok, but what if I were a newbie...
A desktop system should allow me to do all this on the desktop and as it is a bit crucial right after the installation it should done soon. But as a newbie I would not read man pages, honestly!
If you were a newbie that wants to learn about his system, then you should start reading man pages. If you were a newbie that doesn't want to learn anything about his system, then you wouldn't care about setting the hostname and domain anyway.
jpg153 wrote:But...same icon as for thunar/file manager...can I change that?
I don't think so...