vvor wrote: >i want to change my Sis video card for a Matrox card. Can I just change it, >reboot, and run XConfigurator? Will my KDE be toast? Will my Gnome start >deleting stuff out of resentment? Do I have to dig thru multiple /etc >directories for the non-defunct, non-symlinked-up-the-wazoo actual config file? > >thanks, >vora > > The one thing I learned the hard way is to first go to the complete hardware list and search for your card and see what the status is for working with RH7.1. Make sure you are at the right version when you see your card. Your card can be listed a few times for the different versions.
Anyway, before installing your card, make sure you are set to boot up in runlevel 3. You do this by editing your /etc/inittab to have id:3 not id:5. Put in your card. Power up and wait for login prompt. As root, run Xconfigurator. I never probe card or set clockchip setting when asked. If Xconfigurator does not see your card and/or monitor correctly but the test is OK, that doesn't mean you won't have any issues. If you do get issues down the road, run this command instead in runlevel 3, 'Xconfigurator --nodri' This will save on memory, give you higher resolutions and make a pesty card run better. Roy _______________________________________________ Seawolf-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/seawolf-list
