Trevor
Chua here i'm using Mandrake 7.1 so may i know what is the problem.
-----Original Message-----
From: Trevor Reynolds [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 9:43 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] Voodoo3 3000 install
Chua,
What version of Mandrake are you running? Version 7.0 has Xfree
3.3.6
which has full Banshee support. I'm not sure about the lower versions.
If you have a lower version you may want to upgrade and save yourself
some headaches.
Trevor
Chua Leap Kee wrote:
>
> Thank for your advice .
> But sad to sad I had approached Chaintech for the driver for Vodoo banshee
> driver for linux but they told me that they don't have any.
> beside that i am novice to changing the setting so i may have some problem
> inths changes.
> that is another topic.
> I had tried to get the driver from linux.3dfx.com but the homepage seem to
> be not working.
> so where can i get some more help.
>
> Thanks again
> P.s send me some reply even you don't have the answers.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trevor Reynolds [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 8:29 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Voodoo3 3000 install
>
> Hi,
> I am running Mandrake 7.0 and originally had a SiS 6326 PCI card
in
> when I installed Mandrake. About a month ago I exchanged the card with
> a Creative Labs VooDoo Banshee. Before I changed cards I downloaded the
> latest Linux drivers from Creative, untarred them in a temporary
> directory and then changed then run level from "5" (graphical) to "2"
> (console) in /etc/initab. I changed the cards, rebooted and Mandrake
> automatically found the card, deleted all the info about the SiS
> reconfigured X for the Banshee (albeit using the SVGA server). I then
> ran the executable supplied from Creative which installed the correct
> server and updated /etc/X11/Xf86Config. I typed in startx and there I
> was 32 bit color, 1280X1024. Now if I can only get glide to work I'd be
> set, but that's another topic completely.
> I know your card is from a different manufacturer but it may be
> worth a
> shot. Good luck
>
> Trevor
> Paul wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, 30 Aug 2000, Chua Leap Kee wrote:
> >
> > >Hi I seem to be having some problem with my graphic card.
> > >Mandrake state that Voodoo Banshee is supported but when i try to
install
> > >Linux my screen goes blank / Blank.
> > >Do you know what is the problem.
> > >I'm using ChainTech Desperado Voodoo Banshee
> >
> > I don't do voodoo, but perhaps you should try setting things up very
> > conservative. 640x480 and 256 colors to start with, and then see how far
> > you can push things upward.
> >
> > Paul
> >
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