Re: [newbie] X windows does not recognise graphics card

[Larry Marshall]

>  Tried your suggestion, but cannot change the settings
>  for my video card on my BIOS (I presume that's what
>  you meant?!) It defaults to detecting the PCI video
>  card and default cannot be changed.

No, he was referring to changing it using Xconfigurator 

Type Xconfigurator from the commandline.  When the window pops up press Cancel
and you'll be given a small menu.  One of the options is "change graphics
card."  This yields a large list of graphics card possibliities.

Cheers --- Larry