StarTux wrote:
Jerry Van Brimmer wrote:
Today I purchased a new video card for my machine. Nothing fancy, an ATI Expert 2000 (Rage 128 w/32MB Ram). I brought it home, opened up my box and installed the new card. Then I powered it up and let it boot into Windows Me. Me detected the card, installed the drivers, asked me to reboot, which I did. After rebooting the card/display worked perfectly, no needed tweaking at all. Next, I rebooted into SuSE 7.1. It bombed. X wouldn't start up. Now I understand that the correct server needs to be installed to get this new card to work. But, I don't know how and can't figure out how to install a new X server after Linux is already installed. I shouldn't have to reinstall the whole shabang just so it can detect my new card. I tried running XF86Setup, but my card isn't listed. I read the manual, it says nothing about how to install a new X server if you upgrade/change your video card. The point I'm trying to make, is that if Linux is going to win the desktop war, it's going to have to be EASY to use. As easy, or easier that Windows. Let's face it, we live in a point-and-click computer world now. Now, don't get me wrong, I dislike Wxxxxxxs/Mxxxxxxxt and their heavy handed tactics as much as some of you do. But, I'm not a programmer or a hacker, I am an end user, I need a system that works and is easy to configure/change/upgrade. I do want to use Linux, but I don't have the time to troubleshoot and tweak every time I make a small upgrade to my system. In my mind, there's no reason why Linux shouldn't detect your new video card and install the correct server, or at least prompt you for the CD so it can be installed. So now, my Linux system is again dead. If someone could help me out, I'm willing to try to get it running again. But, I am getting really frustrated with Linux.
Jerry
When it bombs you should still be able to login as root. Do so. Once logged in type the command sax2 or sax if you were using Xfree 3.3.
Yes it would be nice if something came up telling you that you have changed the video card and then commences and installation of the new card without having to have the user interfere. That will come with time.
Matt
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I tried that, it still bombs. Get a lot of error messages, but I don't remember what they were. If you're interested I can try again and report back what the errors are. Jerry