Yes, i usually choose NO when prompted to set up X during installation that is something i usually do after installation is complete. Debian 2.2 has this really neat tool called anXious, part of the 'xvidetect' package. it works quite well for modern video cards. You can also use xf86config, or XF86Setup.
nate Ray Percival wrote: > > I was finally able to overcome the problem the floppy images suck. I just > ended up doing a ftp install. Now my problem is with x. when it tries to > detect my card it can't see my agp tnt2. I choose to install x. I tell it > yes. downloads. Starts to install asks if I want to set up the config file. > At this point if I tell it yes it fails. If I tell it no will it install x > and then let me run xf86config later? Also should I be concered that it can't > see my card or is this just a fluke and if i point it to it should it be able > to see it. Thanks all. Ray > > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > From: Nate Amsden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 21:30:39 -0700 > > >I had a very bad experience with cheapbytes(cheapshit) cdroms of debian > >2.1 they were > >full of curropted packages. On the other hand i would suggest getting > >cds from www.linuxmall.com *I* havent had any bad experiences with them > >(yet). Another option is to download the rescue disk and base install > >disks from the ftp site to install the kernel/base off the floppy then > >try to install the rest from cd. > > > >linuxmall.com has good prices, typically each cd is $2 or $3. not sure > >if they have debian 2.2 yet i wouldnt be suprised if it takes another > >couple weeks. > > > >nate > > > >Ray Percival wrote: > >> > >> I'm trying to install 2.2 off of a set of CDs from cheapbytes. It is the > >> official image. I get to where it wants to install the kernel. I tell it > >> to install off of the cd it mounts the cd. I have checked that it is > >> mounted in the other terminal I have also mounted it by hand and used the > >> mounted option. I then point it to . Let it try to find the path it pulls > >> up a path that looks good and then grinds away for a bit then asks for a > >> rescue floppy :) I've tried several different paths and have double > >> checked that the CD is mounted. That is as far as I got before I fell > >> asleep :). Any ideas hints pointers? Thanks all very much. > >> Ray > >> > >> -- > >> Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > > > >-- > >::: > >ICQ: 75132336 > >http://www.aphroland.org/ > >http://www.linuxpowered.net/ > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >-- > >Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > > > > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null -- ::: ICQ: 75132336 http://www.aphroland.org/ http://www.linuxpowered.net/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
