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Article #2580Re: 6.5
From: hit it !
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 1999 00:00
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 1999 00:00
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maybe type Xconfigurator (uppercase X lowercase the rest) at the prompt you should be able to configure Xwindows and elect to boot to GUI You'll need your monitor manual handy as you need to know what vertical and horizontal refresh rates your monitor can handle unless your lucky and its named in a menu, Then type startx good luck. Josh <joshwatson@nckcn.com> wrote in message news:_euU3.1501$yF6.5307@newsfeed.slurp.net... > Hello, > I am trying to jump on the wagon with this Linux OS. I have it installed > on my computer as a duel boot along side Windows 98. I had the idea that I > would be able to use it like Windows, but I can not get through the command > part to get to the GUI. I have tried startx, kde and so on but no dice. I > have been searching for the drivers for my ATI 128 rage fury card with video > out, but once again no dice. Even if I got them I don't have any Idea what I > would do with them load them in windows or try to work a miracle and load > them in linux. please help I will never do it alone. > >
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