I have been looking to replace my built-in intel i845 video and improve performance with "desktop effects" enabled (using gnome). I have a couple of questions about this video card and SLED10 SP1. I have found this card: XFX GeForce 6200 / 256MB DDR2 / AGP 8x for a killer price. Does SLED10 SP1 have support/drivers for this card? Second, this card is 8x AGP; if my AGP slot on my mainboard is not 8x, will it still work? Thanks Chris -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Chris Arnold wrote:
I have been looking to replace my built-in intel i845 video and improve performance with "desktop effects" enabled (using gnome). I have a couple of questions about this video card and SLED10 SP1. I have found this card: XFX GeForce 6200 / 256MB DDR2 / AGP 8x for a killer price. Does SLED10 SP1 have support/drivers for this card? Second, this card is 8x AGP; if my AGP slot on my mainboard is not 8x, will it still work? Thanks
SLED will support it, and it will even install the nvidia drivers during the OS install if you have internet connectivity. It should still work fine without an 8X AGP slot. Joe -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Sloan wrote:
SLED will support it, and it will even install the nvidia drivers during the OS install if you have internet connectivity.
Is there a preferred way to install the video card when the OS is already installed? I was thinking: -Install the card, hook monitor to new video card -power pc on and run online update to get the drivers -enable desktop effects in gnome Chris -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Chris Arnold wrote:
Is there a preferred way to install the video card when the OS is already installed? I was thinking: -Install the card, hook monitor to new video card -power pc on and run online update to get the drivers -enable desktop effects in gnome
Chris OK, i got the card and installed just as stated above. Problem is, now X want start. Boots to a bash prompt. Typing startx does not work either. What do i do from here to fix this?
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Chris Arnold wrote:
OK, i got the card and installed just as stated above. Problem is, now X want start. Boots to a bash prompt. Typing startx does not work either. What do i do from here to fix this?
try sax2 from a root prompt -that should activate the video detection and allow the configuration of the new card. Since I've only installed SLED on an nvidia equipped system and not the other way around I'm not sure of the process, but there will be some way in yast to get the nvidia drivers installed and enabled. Joe -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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