http://www.nvidia.com/ or in the standard yum repositories. I cannot be more specifix at this time due to the fact I am replying via mobile device. On 10/24/07, Karl Larsen <k5di@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Erich Zigler wrote: > > Nvidia is the easiest video card to get working in my experience. > > > > On 10/24/07, Karl Larsen <k5di@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >> Gene Poole wrote: > >> > >>> I was running Fedora Core 6 x86_64 on a machine with AMD 64 x2 +5000 and > >>> 4-GB RAM. I have a friend that was having some issues while attempting > to > >>> install Fedora 7. I decided to do a parallel install with him to see > what > >>> the problem was (he needed cmake 2.4.7 for some robotics stuff he is > >>> doing). We finally got his install correct, but found out that the cmake > >>> > >> he > >> > >>> needed would install without upgrading to Fedora 8 Test. At this point > we > >>> stopped and he went on to install Unbuntu 7.10 which has the cmake he > >>> needed. > >>> > >>> That brings me back to my issue. I attempted to install Fedora Core 6 > >>> (which had been install and running perfectly) and got to the last > reboot > >>> (after the firewall and selinux, etc.). When it rebooted I got a > message > >>> stating that the video was 'out of range' and the boot stopped. I do > have > >>> a nvidia video card that has a Viewsonic 15" LCD plugged into it. I > >>> rebooted with the rescue CD in and went looking for the xorg.conf and > saw > >>> that there were none of the usual number I'm used to in there. I > >>> > >> installed > >> > >>> Fedora 7 and the video is perfect, but there is an issue with mounting > >>> > >> file > >> > >>> system dung boot. I want to back to FC6 because it seems more stable to > >>> > >> me. > >> > >>> Any ideas why this video issue cropped up? Where can I find the numbers > >>> I'm used to (600x400; 800x600; 1024x768; etc.) if I run into this again? > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> Gene Poole > >>> gene.poole@xxxxxxxxx > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> Nvidia is the problem. You need to get a Nvidia rpm which I need to > >> find again and will. Also if you have not added all the upgrades there > >> may be some help there. I also have a Nvidia video card and HATE IT! It > >> is a real Pain to get working on Fedora. > >> > >> I will rely again when I figure out what the rpm is. > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Karl F. Larsen, AKA K5DI > >> Linux User > >> #450462 http://counter.li.org. > >> > >> -- > >> fedora-list mailing list > >> fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > >> To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > >> > >> > > > > > Good and please tell him where to get the rpm for the nvidia on F7. > I have just looked at Google and found strange things for FC5... > > > > -- > > Karl F. Larsen, AKA K5DI > Linux User > #450462 http://counter.li.org. > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >
