64 Studio Help!

[blindmelon7]

I've never been very good with linux so bare with me .

I downloaded 64 studio and installed it ok. However when I load it up I get an error message saying something about the x window config then I get a console type thing with a penguin in the background lol. One thing I noticed is that the screen flickers now and then so could it be the gpu?

Specs:

Athlon 3200+ (@2.5ghz)
ECS RS482-M Motherboard
ATI X1950 pro GPU (I heard these can be problematic with linux)
HDS: 36gb WD Raptor (for windows)
250bg Seagate (for files)
an old maxtor diamondmax 8 for linux lol

Thanks

[devils casper]

hi blindmelon7,

Welcome to the LinuxForums,

its a graphics card problem only. did you install ATI drivers?






Casper

[blindmelon7]

Thanks for the reply

How would I go about installing the ATI drivers? I'll re-boot now and see what errors it comes up with.

[devils casper]

check these tutorials. Tutorial 1, Tutorial 2.

[blindmelon7]

How do I download drivers if I cant get into the OS? Sould I do it in windows and put them on my seagate?

Edit: Would a CD work?

[devils casper]

set Driver to "vesa" in xorg.conf file. this will fix Graphics Problem and you can install ATI drivers after that.
execute this at command prompt

su
nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

* its Capital X in X11.
look for Section Device, "Vedio Card" and set driver to "vesa".
something like this

Section "Device"
  identifier "xxxx Video Card"
  driver "vesa"
  screen 0
EndSection

save file and execute 'startx' OR reboot.

[blindmelon7]

YES! I'm now on Linux. Thank you very much, I will be on later when I cant get the drivers to work

[devils casper]

glad to help you.
ATI driver installation is very easy. follow instructions from first tutorial. create a backup copy of xorg.conf file before installing drivers. if anything goes wrong, you can use backed up copy.

su
cd /etc/X11
cp xorg.conf xorg.conf.working

[blindmelon7]

Ok I got as far as listing the types of pakage I can create but I'm not sure which one I'm using. Would it be Debian/experimental?

[antidrugue]

Ok I got as far as listing the types of pakage I can create but I'm not sure which one I'm using. Would it be Debian/experimental?

I would say Debian/etch, as the packages listed for 64 Studio are mostly the same as in Etch.

If you have any questions/comments regarding my tutorial, please post them.