Telos
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Redhat 7.2 Problems
I just installed RedHat 7.2 on my system, created all the necassary partitions and what not. When I had to configure XWin it asked for my video card and listed some video cards to choose from. My current video card is Geforce4 MX and it was not listed. So I just chose "Geforce MX" from the list. My login is all text and when it type "startX" it doesn't start and gives me all these errors about Geforce MX drivers. What should I do about this?
ASKER
I have no connection on linux, so if I do dl the drivers, how can I get them over to the linux partition, note: I have no CD-RW drive.
is your windows under fat? if so
fdisk -l
will tell you what partition is is (/dev/hda1 i imagine)
mkdir /tmp/c
mount -t vfat /dev/hda1 /tmp/c
again, replace /dev/hda1 with drive fdisk -l shows
/dev/hda1 * 1 2550 20482843+ c Win95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/hda2 2551 2563 104422+ 83 Linux
/dev/hda3 2564 5113 20482875 83 Linux
/dev/hda4 5114 9729 37078020 f Win95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/hda5 5114 5374 2096451 82 Linux swap
in this case it shows 2 drives, see how ID says C for /dev/hda1? use that one.
fdisk -l
will tell you what partition is is (/dev/hda1 i imagine)
mkdir /tmp/c
mount -t vfat /dev/hda1 /tmp/c
again, replace /dev/hda1 with drive fdisk -l shows
/dev/hda1 * 1 2550 20482843+ c Win95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/hda2 2551 2563 104422+ 83 Linux
/dev/hda3 2564 5113 20482875 83 Linux
/dev/hda4 5114 9729 37078020 f Win95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/hda5 5114 5374 2096451 82 Linux swap
in this case it shows 2 drives, see how ID says C for /dev/hda1? use that one.
ASKER
Ok, also, when I do "Xconfigurator" and choose unlisted, it asks for a server or something. What should I put here?
it should ask you if you want it to probe.. let it probe as you have a good card it will be fine.. The only time a probe can lockup/freeze your system is if you have a old crappy card in it (or some freak act)
ASKER
Nope, it doesn't ask if I want to probe, it lists some wierd file names.
hmm - I dont have a 7.X machine around anymore, and 8 has a new setup for this.
What "weird filenames" does it list? And what is it asking you to pick?
What "weird filenames" does it list? And what is it asking you to pick?
ASKER
The question asks "Which server do you need?"
the options listed are as follow:
XF86_Mono
XF86_VGA16
XF86_S3
XF86_Mach32
XF86_Mach8
XF86_8514
XF86_P9000
XF86_AGX
XF86_W32
XF86_Mach64
XF86_I128
XF86_S3V
XF86_3DLabs
Also, "Before you do this, make sure you get your card workign with the generic driver first! " what do you mean by that? ^^
the options listed are as follow:
XF86_Mono
XF86_VGA16
XF86_S3
XF86_Mach32
XF86_Mach8
XF86_8514
XF86_P9000
XF86_AGX
XF86_W32
XF86_Mach64
XF86_I128
XF86_S3V
XF86_3DLabs
Also, "Before you do this, make sure you get your card workign with the generic driver first! " what do you mean by that? ^^
before you install the nvidia drivers is what i meant by before you do this.
I sure dont recall that option from redhat 7.x -> but XF86_VGA16 will probably load the default 16bit VGA drivers.
I sure dont recall that option from redhat 7.x -> but XF86_VGA16 will probably load the default 16bit VGA drivers.
ASKER
The question asks "Which server do you need?"
the options listed are as follow:
XF86_Mono
XF86_VGA16
XF86_S3
XF86_Mach32
XF86_Mach8
XF86_8514
XF86_P9000
XF86_AGX
XF86_W32
XF86_Mach64
XF86_I128
XF86_S3V
XF86_3DLabs
Also, "Before you do this, make sure you get your card workign with the generic driver first! " what do you mean by that? ^^
the options listed are as follow:
XF86_Mono
XF86_VGA16
XF86_S3
XF86_Mach32
XF86_Mach8
XF86_8514
XF86_P9000
XF86_AGX
XF86_W32
XF86_Mach64
XF86_I128
XF86_S3V
XF86_3DLabs
Also, "Before you do this, make sure you get your card workign with the generic driver first! " what do you mean by that? ^^
ASKER
Oops, double post, but what do you mean by generic driver?
basically its sets up a small screen with a few colors -> just enough to get the X server up and running. (like when windows starts in 640x480 with 16 colors)
ASKER
Ahh yes, well thanks for all the help I appreciate it, I'll try out all this stuff. Then give you the points if it works. Thank you!
ASKER
Ok, I did the Xconfigurator again mostly all right, then at the end I get this "Fatal server error: no screens." What's this mean?
it seems to have not detected your monitor -> what is your monitor?
ASKER
Well I looked on the back and it says 15" Digital Color
Hey Telos,
try hitting NVIDIA's homepage and download the linux-drivers and then try to running xconf... again..
it should solve your problem, NVIDIA has excellent HOWTO's for installation of drivers :)
/LamerSmurf
try hitting NVIDIA's homepage and download the linux-drivers and then try to running xconf... again..
it should solve your problem, NVIDIA has excellent HOWTO's for installation of drivers :)
/LamerSmurf
**Just ignore me and my bad comments ;) ** missed a couple of the posts, so ignore this post :)
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Hehe, forgot about this, thanks again
XConfigurator
can help you, run that as root and it will help you setup your system.
Set it up with the default, whatever it finds it as then go to nvidia's site and install their drivers (note -> your kernel must match the kernel version of the driver you DL)
follow the instructions in their readme and you will be all set (and it looks nice too)
http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=linux_display_ia32_1.0-4191
will get you the drivers.. get the glx and the driver like they sau y -> again follow the instructions or it will get wacky.
Before you do this, make sure you get your card workign with the generic driver first!