Setup questions -- HELP!!

[Jim Campbell]

Hello, everyone --   Getting to know Debian Linux has been fun, but I haven't gotten as far as I would have liked with setup.  Here are my issues.  Can someone help?   - Can't run X-windows   I successfully ran the XF86Setup utility, and got it to display and recognize my mouse (a PS/2 style mouse, on /dev/psaux).  However, I can't get anywhere with configuring the X Server.  I am using an ELSA Gloria Synergy graphics card with an Optiquest Q71 Color monitor.  ELSA Gloria-8 and ELSA Gloria 4.  It said that I would have to load the xserver-s3 choice with either choice.  I did, but the program now complains that it can't connect to the X Server.  The same thing happens when I simply run "X".  Should I have taken either of these choices?  What is the procedure here?   - Ethernet card   I want to run DHCP client from my home system to connect to my cable modem.  How can I tell if my system is recognizing the Ethernet card?  I don't see it listed among the startup messages, unless it is buried in some obscure message.  It is a Realtek RTL8029 Ethernet Adapter at IRQ 09, I/O address 18C0h - 18DFh.  It all runs fine from Windows 98.   - DHCP client   The DHCP client software won't configure properly when it is installed.  However, it doesn't tell me what went wrong.  Where can I find this out?  I realize I need to enter information about the DHCP server, which I do not have yet.  Once I get it, where does it get entered?   Any help I can get on any of these topics would be terrific.  Thank you! - Jim