Ernest, B.M (AfriNIC - ZA) wrote the following on 09/03/2006 01:07 PM: > Francis Musinguzi wrote the following on 09/03/2006 12:30 PM: >> EBM, >> How did U manage to install the Linux on the Dell Latitude D600. I tried >> a couple of RedHat based distros with no success. Is it a general prob, >> or a vga prob. The installer (anaconda) always failed to detect the >> monitor type > > hmm, redhat is very old :) even with the last redhat version (9.0), i > would be surprised if it contained a driver for the ATI Radeon > Mobility 9000. > > I use FC5. (and previously, SuSE - but migrated to FC after i noticed > that SuSE forces me to work in a certain way i dont like !)
oh, you said redhat-based. (so, i presume FC). what version of FC were you trying to install? what graphics card does your laptop have? best way is to install using the TUI and try to setup X after! rgds ernest _______________________________________________ LUG mailing list [email protected] http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---------------------------------------
