Mandrake 9.0 help.

[navyseal]

Ok so i finally downloaded Mandrake linux and installed it. It works but then it ask me for a user name i type it in then it ask me for a password i type it in then it says [zach@localhostzach]$ and i dont know what command to type in to actually get the desktop up and running. I know im a complete newbie at this but everyone has to start somewhere. Also how do i get the boot selector to work with 2 hard drives so i can switchs between the windows xp hard drive and the linux one.

[[GF]Burke]

type: "start x"

x is just the GUI.. like windows.. you can choose Gnome, or KDE.

dont matter.. just play.. thats how you learn..

[dnoyeb2002]

Okay, since we have this topic, might as well keep it as the main Mandrake Help Center, so to speak. I have a US Robotics Modem in my computer that simply does not want to be auto-detected. I found this set of instruction (click here (http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~comech/tools/PCImodems.html)) but my console doesn't recognize the command setserial for some reason. Any explanations?

[[GF]Burke]

i have yet to see a win-modem work in linux... i have never tried.

[dnoyeb2002]

Thats just it, according to the list of compatible modems, mine is copmatible with Linux (i.e. not a winmodem) This makes little sense to me, and while I am on the subject, how do I access the MandrakeSecuirty features (looks like an easier way to configure my lan, which I am also having troubles with). If u know, let me know!

[capdavis]

Burke"]i have yet to see a win-modem work in linux... i have never tried.
ive gotten one to work. IT was intigrated to the motherboard though.

[[GF]Burke]

an intergrated modem?? i have yet to see that ...lol.. am i shelterd?