Linux Format

GET HELP AND SUPPORT

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Rhino Linux is a relatively young distro, which means that it still suffers from some teething troubles. There’s also a relative lack of documentat­ion – visit the site wiki (https://rhinolinux.org/wiki.html) and you’ll see that few topics are covered. However, that doesn’t mean you’re left high and dry – remember that the components of Rhino’s Unicorn desktop have been cannibalis­ed from elsewhere, so look for a Help option to be redirected to the relevant online documentat­ion (such as the Xfce Panel) or make a note of the original component’s name and search online for instructio­ns.

When it comes to getting support and speaking to the project’s developers, things are more promising. Head to Rhino Linux’s GitHub page (https://github.com/rhino-linux), where you’ll find links to Reddit (www.reddit.com/r/rhinolinux), Matrix (https://matrix.to/#/ #rolling-rhino-remix:matrix.org) and Discord (https://discord.gg/ uhdCz8vwV9). A peek at the Reddit site reveals some support, but you’ll find the developers are most visible and active on Discord.

Here you’ll find a handy search tool can quickly track down a solution to a specific problem, but beginners may struggle to fill in the blanks. For example, one user noted the apparent lack of printer support, which was quickly rectified by other users pointing him towards the Ubuntu GUI ( rpk install system-config-printer ). However, there was only the vaguest reference to also requiring CUPs, with no explicit instructio­ns ( rpk install cups – choose option 5 – if you’re interested).

If you still can’t find an answer, remember Rhino’s origins – expand your search to include Ubuntu, which may help resolve some issues.

 ?? ?? There’s a thriving support hub at Discord, where you’ll find fellow users and Rhino devs standing by to provide help and support.
There’s a thriving support hub at Discord, where you’ll find fellow users and Rhino devs standing by to provide help and support.

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