Re: linux newbie needs help with video card/resolution

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From: Rinaldi J. Montessi
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 00:00

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Duane Powers wrote:

> Hi, I'm having a few problems with my install of Linux 5.1, I can't get my
> video card to work, so in xwindows, I"m running like, 200x400 resolution,
> which means I can't see but about 20% of my screen... I'd like to download
> the 3.3.3.1 version of xfree86, which has a new driver for my video card,
> but the only instructions I can find presume I've downloaded xfree86 in
> Linux, and I will need to download in Windows since I can't even see the
> whole screen to set up my modem etc..Any help please contact me, I'm gonna
> be online until I resolve this tonight...Thanks
>
> --
> Duane Powers
> ICQ 30337961
> duaneATTwoSpurs.Com
> to email me, replace AT with

Can you run Xconfigurator?  Must be root or su.

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From: "Rinaldi J. Montessi" <rjmontessi@excite.com>
Subject: Re: linux newbie needs help with video card/resolution
Date: 1999/07/27
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