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ATI Expert 128 X help

I just bought a new computer system, and I can not configure X for the life of me. I have tried and tried to configure it. I have an ATI EXPERT 128 video card with 16 meg of ram on it. I know there is no listing for it, but with all the other ATI support there has to be a way for me to get this card to work. Please HELP!! :)

Thanks
Jason Lundy

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JasonLundy

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I assume you mean by reinstalling all the linux to get the SVGA driver loaded. I tried that, but it still wouldnt work. It tries to check for the VRam in the install program and crashes. I dont really know what version of XFree86 that Im using. I assume I can download a new version somewhere and install it. Do you have any more suggestions?

mixerfix122699

good heavens, NO. not reinstalling the entire linux.
REMOVE the xserver package, install the xserver_svga
AND xserver_vga16 and use XF86Setup or
Xconfigurator to configure the screen

JasonLundy

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Ok. Im really new so you may want to bare with me. How do I remove them, and install the others without reinstalling the linux? I am loading Redhat 6.0 from cd, and honestly dont know anything yet. Sorry if this is a hassle. Thanks again.

mixerfix122699

Do the following:

rpm -qa | grep -i xfree

You should get a list of packages. You require the following (x probably is equal to 3) at the VERY LEAST (and this DOES NOT INCLUDE FONTS:

XFree86-VGA16-3.x.y.z
XFree86-libs-3.x.y.z
XFree86-XF86Setup-3.x.y.z
XFree86-3.x.y.z
XFree86-SVGA-3.x.y.z

If you have an XFree86-Mach64, remove
that with:

rpm -e Xfree86-Mach64

and then install the appropriate packages