graphic card???

ddragas · 02-03-2006, 01:30 PM

I've tried to install Mandrakelinux 10.1.

I don't find my graphic card on the list.

what to select for graphic card?

anti.corp · 02-03-2006, 02:01 PM

Pick 'vesa'. That will get you up and running. After that you can google your gfx card for a linuxdriver

What type of card do you have?

ddragas · 02-03-2006, 02:04 PM

I did. Now i get a red screen with nothing on it, and totaly un usable. can't do nothing. what should i do?

nvidia 6600

anti.corp · 02-03-2006, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddragas

I did. Now i get a red screen with nothing on it, and totaly un usable. can't do nothing. what should i do?

nvidia 6600

Get the driver here:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_d..._1.0-8178.html

Remember the readme file for info, howto install

I better include it:

http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/L...DME/index.html

Good luck

Electro · 02-03-2006, 02:18 PM

You should use nv until you download the nVidia module (drivers) for your card.

ddragas · 02-04-2006, 01:15 AM

I get red screen when I login like "root" and blue screen with "Mandrakelinux 10.1 Community" when I login like user, but in both cases without "start button". I can't see complete tray (clock, start button etc...)

What should I do?

ddragas · 02-04-2006, 03:22 AM

I don't have icons and don't have panel

Please help me

anti.corp · 02-04-2006, 03:33 AM

Run the rescue procedure using the cd/dvd.

Which environment did you install KDE or Gnome?

Did you use the nv drivers as electro wrote, or did you install the drivers from the net?

ddragas · 02-04-2006, 04:21 AM

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Which environment did you install KDE or Gnome?

Gnome

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Did you use the nv drivers as electro wrote, or did you install the drivers from the net?

I havent install any drivers. When I picked "nv" like electro sugested me, and later on "test" a get error, so I've picked 'vesa' like you've suggested me.

What next?

anti.corp · 02-04-2006, 04:43 AM

Open a console.

alt+ctrl+f1

Open up your xorg.conf in a text editor. This file is located in the /etc/X11/ dir.

If you don't feel to comfortable (at this point) i suggest you do a reinstall using 'expert install'. This will give you the option to test your graphiccard (X settings). In case there are errors you will be prompted and 'advised' in what to do.