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Message from Steven
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Sindi wrote:
>
> Alt-F1 to get the main menu
> Alt-Tab is 'next' - switches focus to the next window 
> Alt-# 'desktop' must switch to the other desktop 
> Alt-F2 'window' brings up another menu that lets you 
>         move, resize, etc. the window (hit Enter, arrow 
>         keys if you have a 101-key keyboard or used 
>         xmodmap to remap anything nonstandard)
> Alt-F4 'close' (close window)
>
> I did not find this self-explanatory. 

Most users will never need this.  They will point 
and click.  However, I think it is nice that these 
keybindings are available and are easily configurable.

> The lucent modem in this computer works with BL3.50.

So you solved your problem?  What was it?

> Since eznet changes file permissions and cannot be 
> used by 'user'

I regularly run eznet as a user.  It works fine.
And the only time eznet changes file permissions
for me is when I don't terminate it cleanly
(eg pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL while ppp is still up).

> one would need to startX and dial as root

No, I startx (as user), bring up the menu and
click on ppp-on.

> What was the latest suggestion for starting in X?

tty1::respawn:/bin/sh -sc startx


Cheers,
Steven