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Mandrake Linux

  • 16-05-2001 5:25pm
    #1
    Mixie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 935 ✭✭✭


    I was just wondering what graphics card/resolution definately works for 32mb radeon cards in Mandrake Linux 7.2?

    Failing that, is Mandrake 8 on any coverdiscs this month? Downloading the ISO's on 56k isn't a good idea wink.gif


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  • #2
    Hecate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,518 ✭✭✭Hecate


    well I run mandrake 7.1 on an old machine i use as a file server. The graphics are onboard and mandrake had no problem running @ 1024 x 768 (i presume you're talking about xwindows here).

    Mandrake's installer is very good and will detect most of this stuff straight off. So I suppose it shouldnt have too much trouble with the Radeon. If it does; there are probably drivers available.


  • #3
    Trojan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,414 ✭✭✭✭Trojan


    I had a bad experience with upgrading Mandrake from 7.1 to 7.2 on my Dell Inspiron 7500.

    The installer worked fine and seemed to work, but I got an NFS lockd error on bootup which hung the boot sequence for about 5 mins. When the boot gave up on NFS lockd and continued, login and KDE seemed fine, but all iconic links within the KDE were broken. System seems to be ok, but I think I'll just be doing a fresh install, I'm a not linux head so dunno what to do smile.gif

    Besides the problem with the installer/upgrade to 7.2, Mandrake 7.1 worked fine, even with the dodgy ATI thing in the laptop, and gave me a perfect 1280x1024...

    Al.

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  • #4
    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


    I have mdk8.0 (2 disks)

    Drop me a mail to ciarancooney@esatclear.ie if you want to burn you a copy. You'll have to drop into me at work (Stephens Green Area) and supply 2 disks in exchange.


  • #5
    JustHalf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,525 ✭✭✭JustHalf


    This is not a fault of Mandrake, but of XFree86.

    Well, it's not really a fault of XFree86's either... I'm sure the card is supported in 4.0.3 (the latest version) but Mandrake 7.1 is running on XFree86 3.3.6 I think(3.something, anyway). My GeForce2 MX wasn't recognised either.

    Solution? Get XFree86 from www.xfree86.org and install the latest version. The Radeon works in this version smile.gif


  • #6
    Mixie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 935 ✭✭✭Mixie


    Downloading now.. will let u know wink.gif


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