is linux only good for old hardware

[eye]

Have RH 9.0, can only install in text mode and can get no further, think it’s because I have 256M graphics card. (fx 5600 GPU quite old now) Can change card to an ooooolllllld 4M card and it works fine. I am new to Linux and would like to see what it has to offer, any help would most welcome.

[logan5]

You need to get the driver from Nvidia. Check thier webpage - http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux.html

[eye]

Tried that didn't work, maybe you could tell me how to install the driver so it will work

[Giro]

Tried that didn't work, maybe you could tell me how to install the driver so it will work

Maybe you could tell us what went wrong while trying to install this driver? Then we can help.

[logan5]

Did you follow the directions from nvidia? It's a little more involved than a driver install under windows.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_d..._ia32_1.0-5328

[zidane]

if you havent allready fixed this up, take a look at this thread

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12247

it should point you in the right direction

[Sneak2k2]

easy way to do this from the experience that i had, is (with your old card installed) go into redhat-config-xfree86 change the card type to the Nvidia Fx (generic) in X windowsk reboot the computer, plug in your 5600 and it should work no prob.