On Mon, Jun 19, 2006 at 12:38:54PM -0700, Sajid Ayaz wrote: > I am really sorry . i am a newbie to linux ..but still after a lot of help > that add ubuntu sources list in the source list file after downloading the i > dont know how to substitute the vesa driver..with the i810 and there was some > site where the proper editing of xorg.conf file was given i did add and > delete according to that but still the x server coudnt find my screen,,,, i > tried a lot but in vain i cudnt succeed.........could somebody explain me > step by step > > Digby Tarvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have a Fujitsu notebook with the > same chip. The driver in etch works > fine, though you might need to install the '915resolution' utility if > your display resolution is non-standard and you want to use the > highest resolution. > > If you don't want to use etch, then you might be able to use the 'vesa' > driver in Sarge. It definately worked for me on some of the systems that > didn't support the correct driver, though it will probably mean sacrificing > some resolution or acceleration. > > Regards, > DigbyT > > On Sun, Jun 18, 2006 at 06:50:49AM -0700, Sajid Ayaz wrote: > > hi, > > > > I own a dell inspiron 6000 with standard hardware. It comes with a Intel > > 915 GM graphics card. I installed Dedian Sarge DIstro on my dell Laptop. > > the X server is not starting as it gives me an error on the screen and > > gives a prompt of not recognizing my Graphics card i.e. the startx command > > is not working or help me with some driver installation for this graphic > > card. Can anybody suggest me the way to get debian started (desktop > > environment) on my laptop and I am a newbie as well to linux. I have tried > > the DELL forums but no support. But i can manage the problems so please > > help me and will be greatly appreciated.. > > > > THanks
You seem to have sent your reply directly to me - you probably want to direct it back to the list to have a better chance of finding someone with the solution to your problem. To switch to the vesa driver should just be a case of changing a line in /etc/xorg.conf, replacing the string 'i810' with 'vesa'. If that fails, check the output of the x server log file for error messages, and if you can't work out what it wrong from there, try posting the relevent content to the list. Regards, DigbyT -- Digby R. S. Tarvin digbyt(at)digbyt.com http://www.digbyt.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
