[UCLA-LUG] linux on a laptop

[Dan Helfman]

On Tue, May 02, 2000 at 05:05:23PM +0200, OLECRANO, Vincent wrote:
> 
> 
> hello,
> I have a problem with the graphic interface for Linux with Red Hat 6.0.(My
> laptop is a LIFE AMD K6 II 433 MD9335).
> I'd like to know if someone can hep me :
> Here is my problems :
> 1 - how can I configurate my graphic card ... (a trident Cyberblade i7 AGP /
> 4 Mo)
> which type of graphic card because it is not listed,

It's not listed because it's not supported in Red Hat 6.0. I recommend that
you upgrade to Red Hat 6.2 or Mandrake 7.0, which both appear to support
your graphics card.

If you're in CS 111 and are worried about using something other that Red Hat
6.0, we have made the exact same kernel source packages that are in Red Hat
6.0 available on our web page. So you can install a more up-to-date Linux
distribution and then download the old kernel modules for use in your class.

> which clockchip setting (none ?),

You usually don't need to specify one.

> which video mode ? (16 bits - 1024*768 ?)

It's really up to your personal preferences and what your card and monitor
support.

> 2 - which X server ?

It'll determine that for you automatically.

> 3 - which monitor ?
> (I hava a panel LCD 1024*768)  Must I choose it ? or Custom ? (if custom,
> which Horizontal sync and vertical refresh ?)

The LCD 1024x768 option should probably work. Note that you might find the
"Xconfigurator" program easier to use (if you're not already using it, that
is).

> 
> thanks for all
> Vincent.

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