install question
Brian Densmore
DensmoreB at ctbsonline.com
Mon Mar 15 20:34:51 CST 2004
Have you tried this?
# XFree86 -configure
# XFree86 -xf86config XF86Config.new
If the first line works correctly, then the second line
should launch a barebones X and the mouse should work.
If this works you'll need to copy the XF86Config.new file
to:
/etc/X11/XF86Config-4
You might need to know what the ATI 7000 chipset is.
Also
# scanpci will tell you some particulars about your card.
I suspect you need either the: "firegl" , "rage128",
or "radeon" driver. Probably want to go with the last one.
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard A. Franklin
Sent: Mon 3/15/2004 1:45 PM
To: kclug at kclug.org
Cc:
Subject: install question
As a possible cure for insomnia, I installed Debian Woody on a Duron
1700 system last night. Downloaded the minimal install ISO, burned a CD
and finished the install via FTP. Installed the available graphical
packages, tried the xf86config routine ...
I am using an ATI 7000 card; it is not on the menu. I would think this
would be an obstacle on the path to getting X to start, but there must
be a fix, so ...
what do I do at this point? ... please keep it newbie simple, as I am
just venturing out from the realm of totally spoon-fed distros.
... or perhaps I could just haul it over to the Foss Training Center
tomorrow night?
Thanks!
Rick
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