John Aldrich wrote:
>
> On Thu, 26 Aug 1999, you wrote:
> > First all hello the wonder world of Linux....I purchased your wonderful CD
> > from my local Hastings and wound have bought secure server but they were
> > out... I am currently in great need and hope this does not generate any
> > flames....Please I am 63 hours new in the Linux world and really need some
> > help form someone with knowledge and time to help me......I got the
> > installation installed and was running, except the video card.. I have a
> > Quantum 3d raven AGP, and really need help on how to set it up...I get this
> > HUGE screen when I am running Xconfigurator at the end when it ask if you
> > can see this or not... please any help in order to get this up and running
> > would be nice remember I do not know how to update any Linux I just left the
> > Windows world behind hoping the Linux community would embrace my ignore and
> > help educate me...
> >
> Well, I don't know how to tell you this, but it doesn't appear to be
> supported (at this time ) as best I can tell. The FINAL authority on
> the FREE X-server (the GUI interface) is
> http://www.xfree86.org/cardlist.html and having gone there and
> searched for "Raven", and "Quantum 3d" I found NO reference to either
> term. I also searched on the 'Net and found the manufacturer (I
> think) of that card is a company called "Worldwyde" but that's not
> listed either!
>
> Unfortunately, your only other option may be a commercial X-server,
> however, after visiting the primary "name" in commercial X-servers, I
> don't see much luck there either. Going to www.xinside.com and
> looking at the list of hardware manufacturers they support, I didn't
> see your card there either. Sorry...that may be a "Windows Only"
> card. Good luck!
It _would_ be helpful if we could find out what chipset is on that
card. Brand names come and go, but chipsets are forever! :)
--
Steve Philp
Network Administrator
Advance Packaging Corporation
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