Re: [FC6, Install Issues] Small problems

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On Mon, 2006-11-06 at 17:57 +0000, Arthur Pemberton wrote:
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> I recently install Fedora Core 6 on my desktop (Watson) I had intended
> to write up a review style report...but I got distracted and just
> enjoyed the whole installation process (I may have ADHD). So seeing as
> there only six (6) issues in my notes. I'll release them on to the
> list - a thread per issue. I apologize if anyone sees this as spam.
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> 
> [FC6, Install Issues] Small problems
> 
> Four smaller issues I noted
> 
> 1) I have never used K3B to burn an audio CD (that I remember) yet K3B
> persists to be under the Audio section of Pirut during install.
> 
> 2) The pre install message (just before the finaly button to start
> install) listed that I needed 6 CDs and if I did not have them, I may
> want to reboot now instead. However I was using a DVD to install. To
> someone who doesn't know..this woud be confusing
Since FC6 only has 5 CD-s asking for 6 CD-s seems strange.
> 
> 3) First boot seemed not to give me the change to choose a resolution
> (if I it did, I somehow missed it - which I found strange) and it
> chose a very poor resolution. Furthermore, using
> system-config-display, did _not_ set my resolution as promised. I had
> to use the console and vim to get the change done.
Did you choose the correct monitor in the system-config-display gui? The
change does not occur until X is restarted.
> 
> 4) And finally. SSH root logins are still enabled by default, while
> DenyHosts isn't installed by default. I have noticed that enough
> bruteforce attempts at one time can server as a mini DOS attack.
> 
> My Fedora +  KDE is the shinnest it's ever been, and running very
> smootly so far. Compared to the 1.5 days it took me to install Windows
> on my laptop, FC6 on my desktop was a one night breeze.
> 
> Thanks for the great distro.
> 
> Arthur
> 
> -- 
> Fedora Core 6 and proud
> 
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