Re: Installer does not detect video card (not an X issue)

From: Phony Account (phaccount_at_nycap.rr.com)
Date: 02/04/05 

Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 02:48:02 GMT

E. Charters wrote:
>> As I said, I am not in X at that point yet. X has not been
>> configured. (I could be missing sommething).
>
>
> # yes, I think your RH system is trying to boot into a GUI, which RH
> has a habit of doing. No GUI, not booty. Try to go into rescue mode
> at the boot prompt. You did set it up to wait for the boot prompt didn't
> you? go "linux rescue" Maybe linux -rescue if that does not work,
> look in the manual til you find out how to boot into a textterminal
> only. I had though "linux single" would do that. Also runlevel one.
> I had thot that even runlevel 3 should do that, but you said you tried
> that.
>
>> > But you are right about the card not being in the (at least
>> red-hats) database. However, I did download a linux driver from the
>> manufacturer's web site and was hoping to install it once the machine
>> boots.
>
>
> # yes, you will have fun doing that. Is this a linux X driver? hmmmm....
> howfo to use in X is noffo in dey manual. I believe that you may have to
> select the generic SVGA driver from xf86config, or the generic VGA
> driver even. It may be VESA LB, so that may be a solution as well.
>
>>
>> I was looking yesterday for a database of graphics cards for linux.
>> Where could I find it?
>
>
> # If you run xf86config at one point the options allow you to scroll
> through that. I don't know where on the net it shows the card database.
>
> # One thorn bush you don't realize you are tangled in is the driver
> problem. If your card does NOT have a shipped X driver, then where did
> you get the driver you intend to use and how do you intend to patch it
> into X? Don't answer that, see above.
>
>>
>> Someone else (I cross-posted to comp.os.linux) suggested kernel ...
>> vga=normal. I will try your and his suggestions.
>
>
> # yes that sounds goodish. Try that. With my suggestions, as always, Jim
> there is no guarantee. If you should decide to embark on this mission
> our prayers go with you. This tape will self destruct in 15 seconds.
>
> Try this how-to
>
> http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-7.2-Manual/ref-guide/s1-x-additional-resources.html
>
>
> You might also want to take a look at this.
>
> http://www.tldp.org/LDP/gs/node7.html
>
> This has been an interposted reply. This is not what Keller, Kremers, or
> Dan C want either. That is a shame. A damned shame. Too bad they did not
> answer the question and show me how to do it. I am only a struggling
> apprentice and in awe of their mastery. Someday I hope to be as good as
> they think they are.
>
> EC<:-}
>
>>
>> Thanks for the reply,
>>
>> Mirko
>
>
Today I switch to a different card (an ATI, I believe, as the pc is at
work, and I'm writing this from home), and everything went without a
hitch. The install detected the card, and was able to proceed in
graphics mode.

A colleague of mine was so impressed with the whole procedure and the
packages offered, he is thinking of installing it at home :-)

So, problem solved.

Thanks for your time.

Mirko

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