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Message from Steven
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Czerno wrote:
>
> I installed BasLin 3.5 to this old unfaithful 486 DX2-66 
> that's now for a while my only computer, and running Win 95 :-( 

Sounds like you are booting the DOS version of BasicLinux 

> /<#> startx  
> 
> Fatal server error: no screens found.
> X connection to :0.0 broken....

This is probably due to a DOS TSR.  Try booting a 
naked DOS (without AUTOEXEC.BAT without CONFIG.SYS).
 
> Net adapter ? This is 3COM etherlink III 
> (ISA. IO ports @ 0x300. IRQ 10.
> I can't find the appropriate "module" 

That will use 3c59x.o or one of the 
other 3c modules in the same directory.
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http://www.basiclinux.com.ru/add-ons/2_2_26/modules/net/
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> is it included ? 

No, there's not room for all the modules for all
the various network cards. 

> If not, can you pls tell me how/where to find it,

As it says at the BasicLinux homepage:  
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Additional modules and alternative kernels are here.
----------------------------------------------------
Click on the word "here"

> how to install 

Put the module in: /lib/modules/2.2.26/misc

> What would the command line be ?

insmod 3c59x (or whatever the module name is)
Then you do your ifconfig/udhcpc (see /root/netsetup)

> I'd like to have the French keyboard decoded, under 
> the console and the GUI as well (assuming X can be 
> convinced to work. 

That can be done, but it's going to take some effort
and a lot of trial and error.  Others here have done 
it and will be able to give you advice.  I have not.

> Is there a WinDOS user friendly text editor under 
> BASLIN ? 

Simply type:  edit

> And no, I don't think I will ever be proficient 
> with vi or vim ;=)

Nor I.  BasicLinux uses e3pi (similar to pico).
It is much easier than vi.

Cheers,
Steven