> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jean-Louis Debert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 12:35 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [expert] SUCCESS believe it or not
>
>
> Gil Baron W0MN wrote:
> >
> > My nightmare may be coming to and end.
> > I did a reinstall of Version 7.0 and then an upgrade to version
> 7.1. The X
> > comes up now and I have a 640 x 480 system. The network works
> also, on the
> > cable modem too!
>
> Did you ever try the frame buffer X server ??? Since your card is
> fairly recent, it should work (it only needs a card with a VESA 2.x
> BIOS)
> and it would give you access to all video modes supported by the
> card's
> BIOS (you'd have the resolution but not the acceleration AFAIK).
How do I do that?
TIA
>
> > > My other system VOODOO BANSHEE is supported in version 7 but fails in
> > > version 7.1. GO figure.
>
> I repeat, I also have a Voodoo Banshee and I had no problem whatsoever
> when installing 7.1. So it must be something specific to your system.
> Did you activate VGA IRQ in your BIOS ?
>
>
>
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> Jean-Louis Debert [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 74 Annemasse France
> old Linux fan
>