Andrew Rice Jr wrote:
> 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
Whoops!! Andrew, I completely missed that Richard/Derek was
talking about 7.0!! Thanks for pointing that out. Oops!
--
Alan
> ----- 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
