@caramel said in Fedora 26 install:

@wrcombs said in Fedora 26 install:

@scottalanmiller said in Fedora 26 install:

@wrcombs said in Fedora 26 install:

@scottalanmiller Im installing Fedora XFCE Spin ISO now. Updates to Come

Fingers crossed. XFCE is really reliable, so hopefully that just works. XFCE on Korora is really attractive. Have not seen the Fedora version in a long time.

let me get my terminology right : Im downloading Fedora XFCE Spin ISO now. Will install as soon as i write it to the my USB drive and get it installed. LOL
Lets hope it works i am supposed to be at work in an hour, might have to wait til i get home tonight.
the problem with having a crappy job=crappy hours.

Have fun at work.

Thanks

@scottalanmiller said in Fedora 26 install:

@wrcombs said in Fedora 26 install:

@scottalanmiller Im installing Fedora XFCE Spin ISO now. Updates to Come

Fingers crossed. XFCE is really reliable, so hopefully that just works. XFCE on Korora is really attractive. Have not seen the Fedora version in a long time.

let me get my terminology right : Im downloading Fedora XFCE Spin ISO now. Will install as soon as i write it to the my USB drive and get it installed. LOL
Lets hope it works i am supposed to be at work in an hour, might have to wait til i get home tonight.
the problem with having a crappy job=crappy hours.

@scottalanmiller Im installing Fedora XFCE Spin ISO now. Updates to Come

Thanks Everyone, as Always its much appreciated.

@scottalanmiller said in Fedora 26 install:

@wrcombs said in Fedora 26 install:

@scottalanmiller said in Fedora 26 install:

@wrcombs said in Fedora 26 install:

@gjacobse said in Fedora 26 install:

BTW - Been there, done that,... learning lesson... it happens. Frustrating as it is,.. things like this happen to (most) us from time to time. that HCL (hardware compatibility list) is something we would like to ignore.. and most times we 'can'... but there are just sometimes we can.

Well that exact what Im trying to do, Learn and i figured the best way to do that is to try different things and see if they work. Its an old desktop, had crashed using Windows XP for my dad, he said "You fix it, you can have it." so that pretty much it.

Oh, that is OLD then. You don't want ot be trying to install something with Gnome Wayland on it then!! Wrong tools for the job. Fedora 26 Gnome is a "heavyweight" desktop meant only to be run on new hardware with dedicated GPU support. You want to run something like XFCE, LXQT or so forth. Something built for an old machine.

Ohhh.. gotcha.. Learning experience LOL

So in the Linux world, there are many desktop environments, in addition to many operating systems. Unlike Windows where they have to make everything for "middling" hardware or Mac where they know exactly what it is going to be installed on, Linux takes an approach of different desktops for different scenarios. This allows powerhouse desktops like Gnome and KDE to leverage the latest and greatest hardware in ways that Windows cannot, and allows XFCE to run on ancient hardware so old that Windows won't even install.

I guess its true, you learn something new every day.. LOl Thanks @scottalanmiller for the Info!

@scottalanmiller said in Fedora 26 install:

@wrcombs said in Fedora 26 install:

@gjacobse said in Fedora 26 install:

BTW - Been there, done that,... learning lesson... it happens. Frustrating as it is,.. things like this happen to (most) us from time to time. that HCL (hardware compatibility list) is something we would like to ignore.. and most times we 'can'... but there are just sometimes we can.

Well that exact what Im trying to do, Learn and i figured the best way to do that is to try different things and see if they work. Its an old desktop, had crashed using Windows XP for my dad, he said "You fix it, you can have it." so that pretty much it.

Oh, that is OLD then. You don't want ot be trying to install something with Gnome Wayland on it then!! Wrong tools for the job. Fedora 26 Gnome is a "heavyweight" desktop meant only to be run on new hardware with dedicated GPU support. You want to run something like XFCE, LXQT or so forth. Something built for an old machine.

Ohhh.. gotcha.. Learning experience LOL

@black3dynamite said in Fedora 26 install:

@wrcombs

Fedora 26 Gnome by default is set to Wayland. Try Xorg instead.

I did this, and now i actually have a pointer, but still a black screen.

@scottalanmiller said in Fedora 26 install:

@wrcombs said in Fedora 26 install:

@scottalanmiller said in Fedora 26 install:

Before installing any Linux system, use a live CD / USB version to test if it should work on your hardware. This will save loads of aggravation and troubleshooting later. If the Live USB comes up and works properly, likely the install will detect all of the hardware correct as well.

Fedora 26 Live USB has a "Test this hardware and start Fedora 26" option, which I ran all three times i reinstalled. It ran just fine, then after the install and reboot, i log in and nothing. I havent touched it just to see if it was possibly just the desktop being slow, been sitting on black screen for about 15 minutes

Did you log into the test desktop?

Wouldn't let me. Just kept kicking me out.

@gjacobse said in Fedora 26 install:

BTW - Been there, done that,... learning lesson... it happens. Frustrating as it is,.. things like this happen to (most) us from time to time. that HCL (hardware compatibility list) is something we would like to ignore.. and most times we 'can'... but there are just sometimes we can.

Well that exact what Im trying to do, Learn and i figured the best way to do that is to try different things and see if they work. Its an old desktop, had crashed using Windows XP for my dad, he said "You fix it, you can have it." so that pretty much it.

@scottalanmiller said in Fedora 26 install:

Does that machine have a GPU in it?

I Dont know how to even check that.. BIOS right?

@scottalanmiller said in Fedora 26 install:

Before installing any Linux system, use a live CD / USB version to test if it should work on your hardware. This will save loads of aggravation and troubleshooting later. If the Live USB comes up and works properly, likely the install will detect all of the hardware correct as well.

Fedora 26 Live USB has a "Test this hardware and start Fedora 26" option, which I ran all three times i reinstalled. It ran just fine, then after the install and reboot, i log in and nothing. I havent touched it just to see if it was possibly just the desktop being slow, been sitting on black screen for about 15 minutes

I would love to tell you all about my experience with Fedora 26 since i just finished an install. however once I get past log in, it just stops. literally does nothing. I log in as my user and then i get a black screen.
here's what I have tried:

• Restarting the computer

• Reinstalling Fedora 26

• Reinstalling Fedora 26 and wiping the current Partitions from hard drive

Still the same exact thing, I get to log in and nothing happens. black screen, no keyboard, mouse is still on but nothing else. Looks like this is a lost cause at this point.

Any suggestions?

@wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@quixoticjustin said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs as a workstation or as a server? What desktop environment?

Fedora 26, workstation

If you have the hardware requirements why not go with deepin? It's pretty sleek

Because this was the one i had on a live USB i just made. Wouldnt "fit" on my laptop, so i got an old desktop and its installing now

@quixoticjustin said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs as a workstation or as a server? What desktop environment?

Fedora 26, workstation

Currently installing Fedora on an old desktop,

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Coffee and Network + videos

Tea, Poptarts, and Chocolate...

Odd combination.. Im more of a straight coffee guy until about 1 or 2 pm

I'm normally a little better prepared, but I was lte getting up this morning and this is what I had on hand at the office, ha ha.

Ahh! helps that Im sitting at home..

I'll definitely not starve at the office. Somebody always keeps a few burritos in the freezer, and I usually have various snacks and Ramen noodles in my office, lol.

lol i dont even have that much here at home!

You should stock the fridge and pantry and such. Ours are looking sad right now... but fortunately, I just got paid and we haven't done our shopping yet.

Ehh, making just above minimum wage sucks, i barely see a paycheck now-a-days.

I make just enough to pay the bills and feed us. That's about it.

I hear you there!

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Coffee and Network + videos

Tea, Poptarts, and Chocolate...

Odd combination.. Im more of a straight coffee guy until about 1 or 2 pm

I'm normally a little better prepared, but I was lte getting up this morning and this is what I had on hand at the office, ha ha.

Ahh! helps that Im sitting at home..

I'll definitely not starve at the office. Somebody always keeps a few burritos in the freezer, and I usually have various snacks and Ramen noodles in my office, lol.

lol i dont even have that much here at home!

You should stock the fridge and pantry and such. Ours are looking sad right now... but fortunately, I just got paid and we haven't done our shopping yet.

Ehh, making just above minimum wage sucks, i barely see a paycheck now-a-days.

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Coffee and Network + videos

Tea, Poptarts, and Chocolate...

Odd combination.. Im more of a straight coffee guy until about 1 or 2 pm

I'm normally a little better prepared, but I was lte getting up this morning and this is what I had on hand at the office, ha ha.

Ahh! helps that Im sitting at home..

I'll definitely not starve at the office. Somebody always keeps a few burritos in the freezer, and I usually have various snacks and Ramen noodles in my office, lol.

lol i dont even have that much here at home!

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Coffee and Network + videos

Tea, Poptarts, and Chocolate...

Odd combination.. Im more of a straight coffee guy until about 1 or 2 pm

I'm normally a little better prepared, but I was lte getting up this morning and this is what I had on hand at the office, ha ha.

Ahh! helps that Im sitting at home..

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Coffee and Network + videos

Tea, Poptarts, and Chocolate...

Odd combination.. Im more of a straight coffee guy until about 1 or 2 pm