Desperate to get XWindows working with Asus Geforce2 MX card

[~::maximus::~]

Somebody please help me fix this. Its been 3 months now. Supposedly I need to install XFree86 4 before I install a generic driver that Nvidia has provided. XFree86 is a whole set of directories and I could not find an installer. How do I know which XF86 to install
How do I go about installing it ? When I download a file drom windows to a floppy disk. Can I use the files on that floppy in Linux ?
I have Red Hat Linux 8.0.
Also please explain to me the partitioning and directories hierarchy in Linux.

Thanks a billion in advance.

[Dolda2000]

First of all, have you managed to get internet access in Linux? The XFree source tree is far over 100 MBs, so you can't just transfer it over on a floppy. But yes, you can read FAT filesystems on Linux.

[Hellmasker]

rpm.pbone.net

u should be able to get binaries of the latest XFree here totalling about 30-40mb for everythgin u need (until u find u need 100mb of dependencies....)

and if u can get internet access in linux use lynx or some other terminal based browser to download them coz IMO its faster than windoze

[~::maximus::~]

Hi HellMasker n Dolda2000 !

I dont have an internet connection right now but the only way I can connect is using a 56k dialup. How do I configure lynx or any terminal based browser to run using this modem. Do I need a special driver for the modem or does Linux ship a generic driver. Could you explain the directory structure and basic hierarchy after a default installation of RedHat 8.0. Im extremely confused about the directories.

Cheers !
:o

[Dolda2000]

That depends on the modem. If it's a normal, good external modem, then it's probably not much trouble. If it's a Winmodem, however (ie. one of those built-in stupidified controller-less cards that are oh so commonly shipped with new computers), then you might be in for a world of trouble to make it work. Some work pretty well, but no Winmodem works out-of-the-box in Linux (they require special driver which are often only made for Windoze, hence the name). See http://www.linmodems.org/ for more information.

As for the directory structure, it has been answered in brief a long time ago. See this old post for the answer. Just ask again if there are any more details you're wondering about.

[Hellmasker]

if u have an internal modem its most likely a winmodem. check here to find out roughly how to isntall it. the important bits are findign the model number (mine is 14f1:1085 jsut so u know what kinda thing the serial number looks like) then going to linmodems.org and finidng the right driver for it.

once thats done u shoudl run whatever network setup wizard redhat uses.

then the dial command is "ifup ppp0"

once ur online just type lynx and it should be kinda clear how it works

[~::maximus::~]

Hey guys ! I got a D link 56 kbps external modem. I presume all I need to do is plug it in and start up linux for it to work cuz its a pretty famous external modem. So Im gonna ifup ppp0 < Telephone Number > to connect and get myself online today.

Thanks a ton. Will get back soon.

[~::maximus::~]

Hey Dolda, Hellmasker !

I've finally installed Xfree86 4.2 and installed the Nvidia driver for my Asus GeForce 2 Graphics card but X still refuses to start. I have edited the XF86Config file and changed driver="nvidia" as specified in the readme file that came with the driver. The following are the errors I received when I do a startx:

(EE) NVIDIA(0) : No Horizsync values remaining
(EE) NVIDIA(0) : No modes remaining for display device CRTO
(EE) NVIDIA(0) : Aborting
(EE) NVIDIA(0) : Screens found but none have usable config.

What does it take to startx ? Guys ....
Until later...

[Dolda2000]

It seems that you either have a non-standard monitor or a badly set up Monitor section in your XF86Config.

Can you send me the files /var/log/XFree86.0.log and /etc/X11/XF86Config? They are too long to present in a post, but I will put them up on my HTTP server and link to them here.
Also, what monitor (manufacturer and model) do you have?

[~::maximus::~]

Hi Dolda !!!

I have sent the files to your mail id @
fredrik@dolda2000.cjb.net

Cant wait to get it work and come across newer problems.

Thanks,
maximus :o