linux config & installation & display card problem
 

hi
i have 2 questions
can sis 6215c 1mb display card can be configured in redhat7.2
using this
"Xconfigurator" which is the default tool for configuring X under
RedHat Linux, does not have the provision for choosing drivers. So
we handle the task in 2 steps:
Step1. Configure the SiS card as if it were supported by skipping
all tests using Xconfigurator.
Step2. Manually changing the driver from "sis" to "vesa" in
/etc/X11/XF86Config-4.
To configure SiS 6205/6215 under RedHat/PCQLinux:
Run "Xconfigurator"
Choose SiS SG86C205 or SiS SG86C215 depending on your setup.
Choose monitor if not auto detected.
In the "Screen Configuration" page, choose "Don't Probe".
Choose the correct amount of video memory from the list.
Choose "No Clockchip Setting" for the Clockchip Configuration.
Select the following Video Modes - "1024x768", "800x600" and
"640x480" all at 16bits.
Skip "Xconfigurator will now start X to test your configuration".
Do not try to "test" your X configuration. It will not work.
Once you are back at the shell prompt. Edit the file
/etc/X11/XF86Config-4 using an editor. Scroll down to the following
block:
Section "Device"
Identifier "SiS SG86C215"
Driver "sis"
BoardName "Unknown"
# This is a cheap version of 86c205. I am not sure if acceleration works
# Option "no_accel" # Use this if acceleration is causing problems
# Option "no_BitBlt" # Use this if acceleration is causing problems
# Option "fifo_moderate"
# Option "fifo_conserv"
# Option "fifo_aggresive"
EndSection

Change it to look like this:
Section "Device"
Identifier "SiS SG86C215"
# Change "sis" to "vesa"
Driver "vesa"
# Add the VideoRAM option - 1024 for 1MB and 2048 for 2MB.
VideoRAM 2048
BoardName "Unknown"
EndSection
OR


Well, to get this working, you'll need, obviously, SVGA server included with XFree86 3.3.1 (supplied with RedHat 6.0). Just in case you don't happen to have it, get it here. Install it and make sure that the file XF86_SVGA is in your /usrX11R6/bin directory. Place a link called "X" in your /etc/X11 directory pointing to the server.

rm -f /etc/X11/X
ln -sf /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_SVGA /etc/X11/X

Now we get down to the real thing. The trick is to force the server to default into the 16 bpp mode. Simply download my XF86Config http://www.tanmay.iwarp.com/downloads/XF86Config.txt(for use, remove the ".txt" extension.) file and place it in the /etc/X11 directory. Now edit it using your favorite editor and in the HSync and VSync lines, replace my values with those applicable to your monitor.
Now hopefully everything should be well set. Type a simple capital X at the command prompt and see if a thatched screen with nothing else but a small black cross is seen. If yes, congratulations! You've got your SiS card running! Now simply edit the XF86Config file to reflect the correct settings for your mouse, keyboard and font directories, and you are ready to go! A little further tweaking might enable you to even enter the 24 bpp mode, but 16 bpp is sufficient for most applications. Uncomment the 1024x768 modelines and add this to the "Modes" line in the relevant Screen section to get into the 1024x768 resolution. I prefer 800x600, linux-india-help@lists.sourceforge.netlinux-india-help@lists.sourceforge.netso I left it at that.

please help me i got this by surfing web


also my second question is
i have p1 166mhz mmx ,32 mb edo ram,win98 se,sis 6215 1 mb display card and 2 hds
one primary 20 gb (with 4 partitions c:,d:,e:,f: each 5 gb)and other
2.1gb(no partition,with all free space)
i am having win98 on 20 gb
how should i partition my second 2 gb harddisk.so that i caN INSTALL REDHAT 7.2 on it.i want to use both os.
how can i configure grub.also i am having seagate discwizard utility
should i delete partition on second hd completely with it.