[H-GEN] Changing video cards

[Frank Brand]

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>I a burst of [inspiration|lunacy] I just bought a new video card (TNT2
M64 -
>32mb) and thought maybe I should seek some advice on how to go about
>replacing my old S3 virge gx2.
>
>running RH7.1 & KDE upto date as at easter monday.


I am not sure if HardDrake/Kudzu offers an easy way of doing this, I have
never tried. HardDrake (if you have it on) probably is not that useful
anyway as X needs to be working but Kudzu ought to detect the new hardware
and may set up the appropriate X server for you...not sure.

I would first change the run level to 3 if you are operating at 5 as this
will allow you to get into the console at least. Then you need to install a
new X server (presuming that the TNT2 does not use the S3 server, I don't
think it does).


Then probably ring Greg Black and ask him how to use ed to edit your config
files...*wink* sorry Greg not having a go at you just being flipant but it
does illustrate a point doesn't it.

If you have the appropriate X server installed (in the X server packages)
you should be able to reconfigure by running XConfigurator or whatever
configuration utility you like or by editing config files by hand.

Another way might be to boot off your original CDROM and do an upgrade
install which should actually install nothing as there will not be anything
needing update but may set up X for you.


Ahh the wonders of *nix...so many ways to do things


Frank Brand


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