Dell Optiplex GX260 need to get onboard video and ethernet

JosephS · 11-09-2009, 03:06 PM

I can't get the onboard video and ethernet to work.
Does anyone have experience with this computer; are
there any drivers I can install to get them working?

Quote:

System Information
Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
Product Name: OptiPlex GX260
Version: Not Specified
Serial Number: FB63M21
UUID: 44454C4C-4200-1036-8033-C6C04F4D3231
Wake-up Type: Power Switch

Thanks

zrdc28 · 11-09-2009, 04:25 PM

I am on a gx typing this, I am using Slackware 12.2 and everything works out of the box. If you would tell us what operating system that you are using we might be able to help you.

knudfl · 11-09-2009, 04:47 PM

I didn't see any Linux fail on a GX260.
All drivers are included in any modern Linux.
( I have run Puppy, Sabayon, DamnSmallLinux, PCLInuxOS
on a GX 260.)
The graphics is a "standard" Intel.
The same goes for the networking, I guess.

Which Linux are you trying to install ? ?
.....

JosephS · 11-09-2009, 05:50 PM

I installed Debian Lenny

AwesomeMachine · 11-10-2009, 01:42 AM

I think the onboard video and ethernet are probably turned off in the bios setup. To enter the bios setup: Turn on the machine, and immediately start pressing the F2 key about once per second. The bios setup screen will pop up, and you just need to look around a little to find the proper settings. Dell bios setup is pretty easy. Then save and exit the setup program.

JosephS · 11-10-2009, 03:18 PM

I got the onboard ethernet to work.
I can't get the onboard video to work.
I entered the Bios > Intergrated devices
I got the 'Primary Video controller' to change to
onboard from AGP.
I still can't get a video when I boot up.
When I use startx I get:
"no screens found unable to connect to xserver".

Would reconfiguring xorg help (can't remember the command)?
or do I need to download or enable a driver?

Thanks