Re: [SLUG] Intel L440GX+ and Linux

From: Tom Suzda (suzda@shawus.com)
Date: Tue Jul 08 2003 - 15:10:51 EDT


----- Original Message -----
From: <thor_consulting@yahoo.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 10:58 AM
Subject: [SLUG] Intel L440GX+ and Linux

> i have had no luck installing any OS with X on this motherboard.
>
> whenever any OS switches to graphical mode the system locks up within
> minutes.
>
> the L440GX+ has an integrated Cirrus Logic GD5480 graphics controller
with
> only 2MB of VRAM.
>
> i have a 2U rack system w/o the riser card so i can't really add a video
> card without it.
>
> any suggestions?
>
> thanks,
> thor
>
>
>

Thor,

I just built a dual xeon system using the 440GX+ motherboard. Using
Slackware 8.1, XFree 4.02. Running 1024X768, 32 bit color. I've got KDE
3.0.1 running. I'm not in front of the system right now, so I can't get you
any more information, but I'll try to help if I can.

Tom



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