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Old 07-20-2004, 06:52 PM   #16
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"I changed the Drive to "i810" and it give me a new error:
(EE) GARTInit: Unable to open /dev/agpgart (No such device)"

Assuming you know for sure this is the right video card driver, use modconf to install 'agpgart'

#modconf

go down to 'kernel/drivers/char/agp (at the beginning of the list)

click on OK

in the next screen, choose 'agpgart' OK, if succesful reboot

if it doesn't work choose 'vesa'
 
Old 07-20-2004, 07:01 PM   #17
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In addition to "agpgart" you also need to choose "intel-agp".
 
Old 07-20-2004, 07:16 PM   #18
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if you haven't, install these:

#apt-get install x-window-system discover mdetect read-edid

#dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 (yes! again!)

Last edited by macondo; 07-20-2004 at 07:21 PM.
 
Old 07-21-2004, 03:57 PM   #19
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hi,
I used the modconf to install the module,
at first, it keeps giving me error, said failed to open config file /etc/modprobe.conf
Then I just went to that directory and touch a new empty file named modprobe.conf, and it works, I can install the module I need now.

After I choose the /kernel/drivers/char/agp/ agpgart and intel_agp,
I reboot, next time, it did give me a graphic desktop. wonderful

So I think now debian know my vedio card, but after I login, there is nothing on the screen, and the screen is kind of ambugious, I mean not normal. And I found my mouse works, the cross which represening the mouse moves fine. If I left click, it opens a small green window in which there are some options like debian : apps, programs and so on.
but as soon as I loose left button, it disappear. So I can't use it.
Also, I don't think the screen works fine.

what other config need I do before I can use it.
If I install a KDE or gnome, will them works?

thanks for all the help
 
Old 07-21-2004, 06:45 PM   #20
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Sorry, i read the wrong post from you.


"So I think now debian know my vedio card, but after I login, there is nothing on the screen, and the screen is kind of ambugious, I mean not normal. And I found my mouse works, the cross which represening the mouse moves fine. If I left click, it opens a small green window in which there are some options like debian : apps, programs and so on.
but as soon as I loose left button, it disappear. So I can't use it.
Also, I don't think the screen works fine.

what other config need I do before I can use it.
If I install a KDE or gnome, will them works?"

OK, we are getting somewhere. You haven't installed a wm yet, what you are seeing is a default wm called TWM (the window manager) that comes with the X-window-system by default.

Open a terminal, or a console (ctrl+alt F1, when you are thru, reboot)
type username/passwork, do a 'su', enter your root password, become root.

apt-get install icewm icewm-themes

logout/login or reboot if you don't want to go back to twm.

Back at xdm, type your username/password and you should be in icewm. This wm is easy to navigate, choose your favorite theme from the main menu.

See what else is not working right, after everything is OK, then you can bring
whatever bloated mess you want. The reason for this is that KDE/GNOME can bring
problems of their own, which you don't need right now, and somebody else will have to help you because i don't use neither of them.

Read the article Debian: Not just Another Pretty Face (parts 1 and 2) from the list of articles after this post. It will tell you how to configure things after the installation, like fonts, sound, printer, how to upgrade to sid, etc, it's a good read. Keep pluging, you are almost there.

Write down all the things you did in order to make your box works, because you will be re-installing, believe me, we all do/did.

Last edited by macondo; 07-21-2004 at 07:19 PM.
 
Old 07-21-2004, 11:26 PM   #21
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It works now!!!!!

Thank you so much for all the help.
In fact, I am new to Linux, but I do think it is a good try to install it by myself than just to use it. And my friends told me I might try redhat cause it is easier to install. But finally I chose Debian. I have learnt a lot since I began to install it though it is hard to start and took a lot of time.

Thanks again for all the kind help here.
 
Old 07-22-2004, 10:52 AM   #22
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You're welcome!

Read ALL the articles on the list after my post, it SAVE YOU, a lot of headaches, and you will realize all the mistakes you did in the past, it's a rewarding experience.
 
  


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