** Reply to message from John Pettigrew
In a previous message, "Gil Weber"
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I then went into Yast2 (hardware) to load the driver. The closest one I could find was the GeForce FX 5200.
That's probably because the FX5500 is newer than YaST's hardware list. You'll also see at the bottom a list of device ID numbers, which are codes for the card rather than its consumer name. A web search should turn up the right ID code for the 5500, which you can use in YaST.
OK, but forgive my lack of knowledge. Where do I search? If I use Google what search terms will help me find this code for a 5500? I don't know how to structure a proper search. Also, I can't see the list of device ID numbers in the Yast hardware list. I can't even see the list. Remember, I can't get into the configuration screens. SAX2 won't run. (snip)
If you look in /etc/X11/XF86Config, what driver is loaded (you'll see a line something like 'driver = nv' or 'driver = nvidia', if memory serves).
It says "nvidia."
So I then went into the SuSE menu and clicked on system/configuration/SAX2, but SAX2 doesn't open. Again, the pooter just sits there and stares at me.
From your later reply about running sax2 from runlevel 3, I'd say that you should check that the gfx card is seated properly. If it's not communicating properly (which is the only way I can interpret the msg you got) that suggests that it's either loose or defective. Can you try using the card in Windows either on the same PC or a different one? That should give more pointers if you can do so.
The card seems to be seated properly. It's certainly not loose in any case. I do not have Windows on this computer. Don't have another computer I can use to test this card. ;o( Gil