On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 01:55:04 -0300, Pablo J. Cobelli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > My name is paul, and although i´ve been using linux for almost 3 years now, > i´m completely new > > To debian. In the past, I´ve used SUSE and RedHat with no complaints. > > > > Recently I changed my computer and decided to go to the next level and > downloaded debian from > > The web site. Details on my new computer follows: > > > > AMD 64 bit ATHLON 3000+ > > Motherboard ASUS k8v deluxe > > 1 Gb RAM > > Video Card: ASUS V9570 TD FX5700 256 MB > > Monitor: LG 17" Flatron ez T710sh > > SATA HDD, 120 GB, 7200 > > DVD-R, DVD-W, etc. > > > > Having downloaded woody, I discovered that it doesn´t detect the SATA drive. > > As i´m persistent, I downloaded the sarge CD 1 and 2. I manage to install > > The base system and the graphical desktop packages, such as gnome, kde, etc. > > BUT I´M HAVING ONE HELL OF A PROBLEM CONFIGURING XFREE86!!! > > I can´t seem to find the drivers for my monitor and/or video card, and I get > stucked > > With the terminal display. > > > > I´ve tried with xf86config, and even selecting the minimum (VGA, 16 colors, > etc) > > It Doesn't work. I´m desperate. I need to get this done to work in my ph.d. > thesis, as > > Soon as possible. > > > > Please, if you can send me instructions or any info on where to start from, > i´ll appreciate it. > > > > Thanx in advance > > > > > > Paul Cobelli > > Please, send my answers to this mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Paul, have you tried some of the drivers listed here? http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Hardware-HOWTO/video.html can you send your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file ? clifton
