Well, configure X to use the vga16 driver - ok, so
you'll get 640x480 in 16 colors, but it will run on
virtually all video card/monitor combos. Try VESA if
vga16 is too barfucious.

--- Alex Zeffertt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> All,
> 
> I need to create a linux distro to run entirely from
> a CDROM without touching the HD - and it has to 
> support X.  To this end I've downloaded LEM - a
> small linux distro which supports X - and I'm going 
> to run it from a initial ramdisk so that the root
> filesystem is read/write.
> 
> My problem is that I need this CDROM to work with
> ANY graphics card, and ANY monitor.  Does anybody 
> know how to do this?  I know it must be possible
> because RedHat do it with their installation CDs!
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Alex
> 
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