If you're new to Linux and would like to begin using a Debian-based distribution I'd recommend starting with Xandros. It has an excellent installer which should recognize your nvidia hardware and install the drivers for it (it did so on my laptop, to my great surprise).
Once Xandros is installed and working you can update your system either from Xandros packages or directly from Debian -- Xandros is completely Debian-compatible. Otherwise you need to get the proprietary closed-source drivers from www.nvidia.com and follow *exactly* the instructions. It's not really difficult but it's a lot of stuff for someone new to Linux. Kevin On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 19:08:54 -0800 pinhas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > I'm new to Linux, and trying to start a new machine (headfirst dive into > the microsoft-free world). I've tried going throught the install several > times (woody), and I can't get X started- i get a no screens error. I'm > using an nvidia geforce2 mx200 with an athlon xp chip. I would > appreciate any help on what i can do to configure the graphics to work > correctly. Thanks! > Pinhas > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]