run (from the console as root) XFdrake and chose framebuffer, run X to download the file need from Nvidia, init 3 and run the .run file. not positive if this works with this card, but if it does not wok you can send it to me... <grin> On Tue, 2003-07-08 at 19:00, Jason Greenwood wrote: > The other option perhaps is to boot into knoppix and if it works fine > then copy your XF86Config/-4 files over the mandrake ones and then > reboot. I find the Knoppix hardware detection/configuration to be almost > flawless. After that, you can update to the latest greatest drivers. > > Cheers > > Jason > > Greg Meyer wrote: > > >On Tuesday 08 July 2003 08:10 am, Tango Echo wrote: > > > > > >>Hi all, > >> > >>After following Stephen's advice, I purchased the > >>GeForce FX 5600 256MB video card. Not really acting > >>to intelligently, I simply powered down the computer, > >>swapped the cards, and started the dual boot system. > >>XP found the card fine, but MDK 9.1 kicks into the > >>console. > >> > >>1. How can I configure the video card from the console > >>so I can get back into KDE? > >> > >>2. I know the FX 5600 has its own updated drivers > >>from the nVidia web site that I would like to be > >>installed. How does this play into it? Do I have to > >>do the basic setup from the console to get KDE up and > >>running, then install the updated drivers? > >> > >> > >Normally what you would do is to download the drivers ahead of the switch, > >switch the hardware, boot to init 3, run the installer and then restart init > >5. Now, you could use a text based editor like links or lynx to download > >them, or put your old video card back for a few minutes, or download them on > >another comuter and burn a cd, etc. > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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