On 5/7/07, Sam Varshavchik <mrsam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Nat Gross writes: > On 5/7/07, Nat Gross <nat101l@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> On 5/7/07, Sam Varshavchik <mrsam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> > Nat Gross writes: >> > >> > > On 5/7/07, Sam Varshavchik <mrsam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> > >> Nat Gross writes: >> > >> >> > >> > I would like to have Fedora on it in a dual boot config. >> > >> > If I have to, I'll reinstall Vista (and free Win software) from scratch. >> > >> >> > >> Are you really sure you can do that? >> > >> >> > >> The Vista CD you have included with your shiny machine is, most likely, a >> > >> castrated "rescue CD" that merely copies over the original Vista install >> > >> image off a hidden, extra partition. I'd be surprised if it even gave you >> > >> an option of choosing your partition layout. More than likely it just wipes >> > >> everything clean and sets up an entire disk-spanning partition, again. >> > >> >> > > This is a Vista DVD and it seems like the complete Vista is on it. >> > > >> > > Currently I am trying the rescuecd but, although it boots ok, it won't >> > > startx, so I cant do gparted - yet. >> > > >> > > Make me wonder if Fedora might also have gui problems on this. >> > >> > More than likely. I'll probably get tired of repeating this: but you just >> > can't pull a random laptop off the shelf, and expect that video will work >> > flawlessly, in Linux. That's not the way it works. >> > >> > Now, if you have the basic model, with the Intel 950 video, you might >> > actually have lucked out, and there's a good chance that you'll get >> > accelerated 3D out of the box. If, however, you "upgraded" to the ATI >> > x1400 video option, well, you've upgraded yourself out of Linux video >> > compatibility (although you should be able to get basic 2D video working). >> > >> > Note that the preceding paragraph was based solely on the information I >> > could easily pull off Dell's web site, and www.mesa3d.org. >> >> Uh oh. We (we? *I* ) have a problem. I have the ATI X1400. >> I think I'll return the sucker. Hope they let me. > > There is a RAY of HOPE. Namely: > http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/linux/linux-radeon.html This is a > bran new driver! > But.... although the install does not seem too complex per: > https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.36.5-inst.html > I am not sure if: > a) I know the answers to the installer questions as it pertains to FC > 6 (hint hint). > b) Will I be able to get to the point where I can run the installer? Well, feel free to ignore my advice, but:
FEDORA LOVERS --- GOOD NEWS!! Finally, I booted the FC 6 DVD, just to see if the gui will come up. FC 6 *automatically detects* the ATI mobility 1400, and automatically installs *something* (don't ask me what), automatically runs a variety of X.org tests, and *passes* the tests, and runs startx, and voila! the gui comes up 100%OK!!!!!!!!!!! Am I missing something? Thanks. nat
