Redhat 9 and GeForce 5200 Ultra

bsadler · 11-25-03, 02:05 PM

I am having trouble with the default install of Redhat 9 on this card. Mandrake recognizes it but I would prefer to run Redhat. My system specs are:

P4 2.8 Ghz, 1Gb RAM, 160 Gb HD, GeForce 5200 Ultra w/ 128Mb RAM, CDRW, DVD, Soundblaster Card, and a Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2070sb 22" monitor.

It won't boot the cd's in Graphical mode or run the install in graphical. Any recommendations on how I can get this to work? I would like it to use the full capabilities of the monitor and card if possible.

Do I need a specific version of x? If I need to download anything, A like to where its at would be appreciated.

Thanks.

**saturnotaku** · 11-25-03, 02:23 PM

Got the Linux forums here for a reason. Check 'em out.

LordMorgul · 11-25-03, 07:19 PM

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/show...threadid=20849

You don't mention the issue, but since you're running an FX card this is probably it. XFree86 mis-identifies the card chipset on older distros and uses an incompatible driver. Simply change this after install. Use text mode install or another card to install the OS, then switch cards.

11-25-03, 02:05 PM	#1
bsadler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1	Redhat 9 and GeForce 5200 Ultra I am having trouble with the default install of Redhat 9 on this card. Mandrake recognizes it but I would prefer to run Redhat. My system specs are: P4 2.8 Ghz, 1Gb RAM, 160 Gb HD, GeForce 5200 Ultra w/ 128Mb RAM, CDRW, DVD, Soundblaster Card, and a Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2070sb 22" monitor. It won't boot the cd's in Graphical mode or run the install in graphical. Any recommendations on how I can get this to work? I would like it to use the full capabilities of the monitor and card if possible. Do I need a specific version of x? If I need to download anything, A like to where its at would be appreciated. Thanks.

11-25-03, 07:19 PM	#3
LordMorgul Electrical Engineer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 872	http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/show...threadid=20849 You don't mention the issue, but since you're running an FX card this is probably it. XFree86 mis-identifies the card chipset on older distros and uses an incompatible driver. Simply change this after install. Use text mode install or another card to install the OS, then switch cards. __________________ "..the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." (Edmond Burke) nVIDIA video driver RPMs for Fedora :: see yum repo at livna.org.

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11-25-03, 02:23 PM	#2
saturnotaku Apple user. Deal with it. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The 'burbs, IL USA Posts: 12,502	Got the Linux forums here for a reason. Check 'em out.