Re: [newbie] Linux / Changing video cards / modifying system settings

1999-09-14 Thread John Aldrich
On Tue, 14 Sep 1999, you wrote: > > As I stated, I didn't want to spend much money on an "experiment", if Linux > (or Xfree86, in this case) basically supported *most* all ISA/PCI boards. > I guess I am learning what the word "most" implies... AS I said to someone > else, I guess I'll plan a trip

Re: [newbie] Linux / Changing video cards / modifying system settings

1999-09-13 Thread John Aldrich
On Mon, 13 Sep 1999, you wrote: > Hi Carl. > > We are in almost the same scene. However, mine is an SiS6326/ATI Rage IIC > AGP video cards (8MBs each). I am using a generic SVGA monitor (PnP type). > I've tried everything with xf86config and i am about to pull everything > what's left of my hair

Re: [newbie] Linux / Changing video cards / modifying system settings

1999-09-12 Thread Paul Cruz
o and I am yet to read a better solutions/recommendations from here. -Original Message- From: Carl Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, September 13, 1999 2:39 PM Subject: [newbie] Linux / Changing video cards / modifying system se

[newbie] Linux / Changing video cards / modifying system settings

1999-09-12 Thread Carl Campbell
Good evening to all. I recently got a copy of Linux-Mandrake (v6.0) and, decided to load it this weekend, on a PC rebuild out of parts I have laying around my garage, to learn and eventually, migrate out of Windows entirely. During the installation process and when it was time to setup the video