Help Me!!!!!!!!

narg · 01-10-03, 06:27 AM

can anybody tell me how to install the drivers from a burnt cd cause i am a noob to linux and dont know half of the commands ect.. please help

narg · 01-10-03, 06:31 AM

BTW i get an error msg saying no screens.
HELP!

narg · 01-10-03, 07:24 AM

.....ALSO......
what do i use to edit the XF86config
i cant even find it let alone open it

Jeremy Bear · 01-10-03, 09:04 AM

1. Read the Linux Newbie Guide before you go much further - or you could end up in a bigger mess! http://dbstreams.ca/mirrors/linux-newbie/lnag.pdf

2. The XF86Config file is located in the /etc/X11 directory (# cd /etc/X11)

3. Depending on your Linux distribution and version, the relevant file may be XF86Config OR XF86Config-4. RH8.0 uses plain vanilla XF86Config.

4. Login as root, using the root password you entered when setting up the system.

5. Before you do ANYTHING, make a backup of the existing file (# cp XF86Config XF86Config.bak1)

6. You can view the file listing by:
# cat XF86Config | more

7. You can edit the file by:
# vi XF86Config

vi is quite simple to use, but it is totally different from Windows Notepad. Basic rescue commands:

When you see the file listing, press "i" and you will go into "insert" mode. Use the cursor controls (up, down, left, right arrows) to move where you want in the file. Do not try to use the mouse.

When you have finished editing, press "Esc", then :wq! to write the file and quit, or :q! to quit without saving.

7. You can get plenty of information about how to configure XF86Config from this forum. Also NVidia provide a readme with config examples.

If you look through this forum, you will see some example XF86Config files. Alternatively, take the easy way out and install a configurator like "Yanc": http://sourceforge.net/projects/yanc/

8. To start the X-server, type "startx". To stop it hit "Ctrl" "Alt" "BkSp".

9. If all else fails and you have to revert to a standard VESA driver, these tools may help you:

(i) Xconfigurator
(ii) redhat-config-xfree86 (for RH8.0)

I hope this helps. Good luck!

narg · 01-10-03, 04:00 PM

thank you i looked real hard for a long time for an answer like that
=thanx again=

01-10-03, 06:27 AM	#1
narg Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4	Help Me!!!!!!!! can anybody tell me how to install the drivers from a burnt cd cause i am a noob to linux and dont know half of the commands ect.. please help

01-10-03, 07:24 AM	#3
narg Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4	viewing/editing the config file .....ALSO...... what do i use to edit the XF86config i cant even find it let alone open it

01-10-03, 09:04 AM	#4
Jeremy Bear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gloucestershire, UK Posts: 14	1. Read the Linux Newbie Guide before you go much further - or you could end up in a bigger mess! http://dbstreams.ca/mirrors/linux-newbie/lnag.pdf 2. The XF86Config file is located in the /etc/X11 directory (# cd /etc/X11) 3. Depending on your Linux distribution and version, the relevant file may be XF86Config OR XF86Config-4. RH8.0 uses plain vanilla XF86Config. 4. Login as root, using the root password you entered when setting up the system. 5. Before you do ANYTHING, make a backup of the existing file (# cp XF86Config XF86Config.bak1) 6. You can view the file listing by: # cat XF86Config \| more 7. You can edit the file by: # vi XF86Config vi is quite simple to use, but it is totally different from Windows Notepad. Basic rescue commands: When you see the file listing, press "i" and you will go into "insert" mode. Use the cursor controls (up, down, left, right arrows) to move where you want in the file. Do not try to use the mouse. When you have finished editing, press "Esc", then :wq! to write the file and quit, or :q! to quit without saving. 7. You can get plenty of information about how to configure XF86Config from this forum. Also NVidia provide a readme with config examples. If you look through this forum, you will see some example XF86Config files. Alternatively, take the easy way out and install a configurator like "Yanc": http://sourceforge.net/projects/yanc/ 8. To start the X-server, type "startx". To stop it hit "Ctrl" "Alt" "BkSp". 9. If all else fails and you have to revert to a standard VESA driver, these tools may help you: (i) Xconfigurator (ii) redhat-config-xfree86 (for RH8.0) I hope this helps. Good luck! Last edited by Jeremy Bear; 01-10-03 at 09:09 AM.

01-10-03, 04:00 PM	#5
narg Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4	i wish i could give you 5 bucks thank you i looked real hard for a long time for an answer like that =thanx again=

01-10-03, 06:31 AM	#2
narg Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4	BTW i get an error msg saying no screens. HELP!