On Thu, 9 Oct 2003, Edwin Loubser wrote: >I'm not sure if this is the correct list to post, forgive me if its not. > >I have a major issue when trying to install Redhat Linux 9. > >The problem is graphics related I think. Ok so when I choose to do a >graphical install my monitor goes dead. After I managed to install RH 9 >using the text base method the monitor once again goes dead when I should >logon. > >So I figure it's my graphics card which is giving the problems (Nvidia >GeForce FX 5200). > >Now I've got the latest drivers for my graphics card and if need be my >motherboard (A7N8X). > >But how to install them, that is the question since I have no display. > >Please if anyone can help me it will be much appreciated. I was really >looking forward to running RH 9. If you're using a DFP display, the nv driver in 4.3.0 does not properly support DFP displays on all makes/models of Nvidia hardware out there. There are options in the "nv" driver manpage that aparently can work around the problems. You can do a text mode installation, then configure XFree86 afterward if you like. -- Mike A. Harris _______________________________________________ xfree86-list mailing list xfree86-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/xfree86-list IRC: #xfree86 on irc.redhat.com
