Running X in RH9 on a laptop
 

ok, my father was so impressed with rh9 on my machine that he decided to upgrade one of his laptops to it. No sweat install. Then, as expected, X couldnt start. I THINK i've heard/seen tell of some tweak or issue with running linux on laptops (particularly new ones)

I've checked linux-on-laptops.org, nothing for me there

I;ve searched the forum and couldnt really find my answer...always try linux google...

so once again to you, LQ!

btw its a Dell Inspiron 8000 with a ATI Rage 128 Mobility (dun dun dunnnnn)

What you should do is that mark down the vedio card name, then go to this site to check if redhat 9 can be compatible with it:
http://www.redhat.com/hcl

If it can be comapitable with RH 9. Then you should run this as root at console:
redhat-config-xfree86

Then you can configure the Xwindow.

Good luck

dead link, I'll find it though...

dont matter, my dad fixed it himself late last night (i had MCAS, couldnt stay up to take claim in some glory) lol

The hardware compatability list for Red Hat 9 lives at
http://www.redhat.com/software/linux/technical/hcl/