>
> A couple of questions:
> 1)Which nvidia card are you running on your desktop?
PNY Gforce 4 with 64 megs
>
> 2)Did you try XFree86 Version 4.2.1?
> I ask, because in order to get my Radeon 7500 card to work correctly, I
> had to load XFree86 Version 4.2.1.
I don't think I tried this version I did try the 4.1.? I think it was.
> I believe the XFree86 4.2.1 packages are maintained here -- add the
> following to your /etc/apt/sources.list:
>
> deb http://people.debian.org/~branden/ sid/i386/
>
> And run 'apt-get update' to add the source to the list of available
> packages.
> --
Can you recommend a book, web site etc. on Debian install and setup? I
didn't find what I was looking for on Debians' web site. Plus it's hard
to search the net when your machine can only run lynx. Is there a
published listing of sites that have Debian packages? Such as you
mention above?
I have RedHat running now but would like to try Debian again. I guess I
can't stand to be without pain :) Any tips on installing and setup
would be helpful. If you have an email address I could use (send it to
me off list) as once my machine is installed with Debian I don't have
access to the slug mailing list (for some reason) I can read but can't
post. So Debian must be doing something with my host name or email to
make majordomo think I'm not a subscribed member.
Then I could email with the errors when I get them.
There is also one annoyance I have with Debian on the thinkpad and it's
the fact that the screen goes blank after about 20 secs of now key hits.
I also had this on the Desktop machine I tried to disable the APM on the
desktop but that didn't seem to help it.
My goals with Debian would be X windows, Ability to compile a kernel and
have it work, Not blanking the screen, ability to post to slug and
compiling the Nvidia drivers and having them work. Kinda goes along with
X Windows. But getting Debian to run with the GNU nvidia driver would be
ok.
Thanks
Mike M.
>
> Matt Miller
> Systems Administrator
> MP TotalCare
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> 08BC7B06
>
> --
> The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood
> of patriots and tyrants. -- Jefferson
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