I know it is a little off topic as far as the video card type. I am little
new to Linux however I am currently running Xfree86 3.3.5 and have not
considered upgrading to 3.3.6 yet since my video card is fine. I have tried
downloading all the files (since it was the first time) then I put all
Xfree86's files in separate directory then finally I entered the command
within the directory that the Xfree86 files are located:
rpm -UvhF *.rpm
You may end up having to manully install certain driver for your Rage 128. I
had to do that since my Xconfigurator keeps cutting out and I found that not
all drivers were installed. I had Diamond Fire GL1000 Pro then upgraded to
Diamond Stealth III Xtreme and I notice that I needed SVGA driver to work
with my new card. I ran Xconfigurator without success until I manually
install driver with a command:
rpm -ivh XFree86-SVGA-3.3.5-1.6.0.i386.rpm
Replace the file name with required driver for your video card. Then I run
Xconfigurator using SVGA driver then done. I was able to get 24 bit 1024X768
in X windows.
Hope this helps.
CH
wrb wrote:
> I'm also new to this but I got threw it. I've got the Rage Fury 128
> also. Got mine going but it wasn't easy. I went to
> ftp.rawhide.redhat.com to the i386 directory then to RedHat and
> down to RPMS. Downloaded all of the XF*.rpms to my hard drive.
> I then browsed to /var/tmp ( where I downloaded to ) and ran
> rpm -i-v-h --replacefile --replacepkgs XF*.rpm. I then got some
> dependincy errors but I just backed out and I reninstalled the files
> that the dependencies referenced by reinstalling from the Redhat
> 6.1 rpms. There may have been one or two files that I needed to
> get off of the ftp.rawhide.redhat.com site other than the XF*.rpm's. If
> the rpm install references a file thats missing just go get that rpm
> that the file is in and install. Just a word of caution. If you have a
> working Linux setup with important files then you probably want to
> backup your setup. I was playing ( i.e. starting from scratch ) so I
> didn't have anything to loose.
> I ran XF86Setup after I got past all of the RPM install errors. Works
> like a charm.
>
> wayne
>
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> Subject: Upgrading Xfree86
>
> > I need help upgrading my Xfree86. I am running 3.3.5. I have an old
> > V-raptor card (agp) installed. I need to upgrade to 3.3.6 and then
> > install my Rage 128. If anyone can give me some info or where to find
> > info on the steps on how to do this. I have tried to do the upgrade
> > and then install my Rage card and met with disastrous results. I am
> > running RH 6.1. With graphic login by default. I am still very new to
> > this so be gentle :-).
> >
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