Alan...
have you tried to use a newer version of Linux Mandrake 7.2?
You will find out that it supports more video drivers than 7.0
AcidBurna
----- Original Message -----
From: Alan Shoemaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 3:00 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] A few more questions...plus a big THANKS!
> Derek Rayne wrote:
> > I am having problems again with my Linux system. Here is
> > the basics about it...
> >
> > Linux Mandrake 7.0 is the version
> > Pentium 133Mhz system
> > 80mb of RAM
> > Permedia 3000 video card (4mb)
> > Sony 100SX monitor (SVGA)
> > 10.2gb hard drive for Linux ONLY
> > Zoltrix external 33.6kbps modem
> > Zip 100 External Drive (Parallel)
> > HP610CL Deskjet printer
> >
> > Now the problems...
> >
> > Xwindows will NOT install properly due to the screen always
> > going blank when I select the options given to me while
> > having the # prompt, I typed in Xconfigurator and a program
> > comes up where I can select, but then after selecting it
> > goes blank on me, with the only recourse to reboot my
> > entire system.
> >
> > Now, I am trying to set up my system to be able to call,
> > using the modem, to my internet provider (T-Three) and I
> > don't know how to set this up. I went into the # prompt,
> > and typed in userconf and it came up with menu selections,
> > but I don't know how to do any of this.
> >
> > NOTE: I do NOT have any instructions as that someone just
> > gave me the CD ROMs and the install boot floppy.
> >
> > If anyone can help me, it would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> > Richard Wegner
> > Linux Newbie
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Richard....first off the MandrakeSoft web page that lists
> supported hardware:
>
> http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/fhard.php3
>
> lists two permedia video cards and neither one looks like the
> one you describe:
>
> ACCELSTAR Permedia II AGP
> Permedia 2 et 2v
>
> So it's possible that your card is not supported. There is
> an alternative if that is the problem. A commercial xserver,
> try:
>
> http://www.xig.com/
>
> And for your lack of documentation MandrakeSoft makes the
> manuals that come in the boxed sets available for download at:
>
> http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/72doc.php3
> --
> Alan
>
>
