Newbe RH9 on a I8500 Questions

evil357 · 10-24-2003, 10:45 PM

Ahhh, I see, I guess that would be my problem. So how do I do that?

lupin_the_3rd · 10-24-2003, 11:56 PM

just open a terminal
su
enter password
/sbin/init 3

cd to the path where your Nvidia installer is

sh Nvidia installer name

then make sure that your XF86config has nvidia selected as the driver... that's it...

littleking · 10-26-2003, 10:10 PM

here is my i8500 xf86config

www.sarakaitis.com/XF86Config

evil357 · 11-01-2003, 03:31 AM

Well it finnaly happened, I cant find a WiFi network so I had to use the modem, only problem is the pctel driver patch gives me a few options for which device I have. I need to know what one to select.

Thanks Again,
Evil357

lupin_the_3rd · 11-01-2003, 08:57 AM

hal = i8xx for the pctel modem.

Necrogram · 11-01-2003, 10:52 PM

alot of info ona instperon 8500 can be found on this site http://www.mikehardy.net/linux_latitude_d800/ the inspiron 8500 is a comsumer vseriosn of the lattie D800

evil357 · 11-05-2003, 02:10 AM

Well the modem driver gave me a error message saying it cant complie the driver (perhaps it is because I already installed the worng one). Also when I tried to install the Nivida driver it said it could not excute the binary program (or something to that effect). Any ideas on the exact driver I should get or how I can get the modem driver to work.

Sorry I'm such a

lupin_the_3rd · 11-05-2003, 07:57 AM

I didn't bother with the modem... I have a cheap viking 56k pcmcia modem that I use when I need dial-up which is rare... you have to be root to run th nvidia installer...

evil357 · 11-08-2003, 04:30 AM

exactly what nForce driver did you use? they have about 10 on the page.

lupin_the_3rd · 11-08-2003, 09:58 AM

http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_d..._1.0-4496.html

evil357 · 11-09-2003, 04:51 PM

Well I got the laptop done (except for the modem, but I'll figure that out later). I really appreciate all you guys help on this.

evil357 · 11-12-2003, 07:27 PM

I have a SMC EliteConnect 200mw card using the Prism 2 or 2.5 chip. I can go online with it but when I fire up Airsnort it says "can not set monitor mode". WHY IS IT DOING THIS AND HOW CAN I FIX IT???????????