Hi...
I have two problems with my Mandrake 7.2 system
1. I've selected the XFree4.0.1 packages during the installation process. My
card has been identified as "GeForce 256 (generic) GeForce 256 DDR PCI"
(according to HardDrake)
But now it seems to me that XFree3.3.6 is running. So I don't get hardware
acceleration for my GeForce256 (DDR) which is an APG card.
I've installed the NVIDIA-Drivers from the NVIDIA homepage. In the
documentation it says:
"To use the new 2D module, simply modify the Device section of the XF86Config
file and replace: Driver "nv" with Driver "nvidia"
But I can't find that "nv" line in my XF86Config.
On linuxnewbie.org I found an article about installing X4.0.1 and the NVIDIA
drivers from scratch. Do I have to do this cause there's something wrong with
the Mandrake 7.2 X4.0.1 packages?
2. I can't use my printer with Mandrake 7.2
lp says: "error - no default destination available."
I tried to reconfigure with the Mandrake tools (PrinterDrake) but after the
message "Reading the CUPS driver database" nothing else happens.
The printer icon on the desktop says:" Unable to connect to CUPS server,
check options."
cupsd and lpd are loaded (cupds in even show twice after typing "ps -A").
The testpage during the installation process has been printed correctly
(although blue looks like mauve).
HardDrake displays this:
Manufacturer: HEWLETT-PACKARD
Model: DESKJET 890C
Device: /dev/lp0
Bus-Type: Parallel
Someone told me to start a browser and type in 'http://localhost:631' to
reconfigure the printer settings but this produces an error message:
"ERROR The requested URL could not be retrieved"
I'm really unexperienced with Linux so if you have an idea try to explain in
easy words.
Thanx and sorry for that long eMail
