Jesse Broecker wrote:
> I just recently replaced my fedora core install with a debian one
> because my roommate uses the same and it makes easier learning if we
> use the same. However my video card wasn’t listed in the installer
> (nvidia geforce2 I think) and when I try to run X the screen blinks a
> couple times and gives me an error message. I don’t have the exact
> message because I can’t email from linux yet and am doing the dual
> boot thing. The message says that it cannot start X due to some sort
> of graphical problem. Can anyone help me thanks in advance.
>
You might try booting a Knoppix CDROM (Debian based). It should get you
a working X session, and you can then peek at the /etc/X11/* configs to
find a workable setup. You could even back-up your original config (even
though it isn't working), and copy the configs from the Knoppix boot,
onto your HD.
> Also I have a Zaurus SL-5500 and am wondering if there is linux based
> software for synching with it?
>
> Lastly I’m not sure if linux is properly detecting all my hardware, I
> am running a pretty advanced system athalon xp processor a gig of ram
> audigy 2 sound card etc. I could use any help or suggestions for
> getting the best out of my linux install.
>
Again, Knoppix has very good hardware detection. Maybe do an 'lsmod'
from Knoppix, and see which modules it thought you should have loaded?
*** warning: Distro-war beginning in 5,4,3,2,1 *** I like Debian myself,
but to squeeze the last ounce of performance out of your hardware, you
might want a source-based distro like Gentoo. Every piece of software is
compiled on your hardware. Thus everything should be compiled targeting
your Athlon, rather than a 386 or 486.
--ronan
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