Re: [linuxiran] Fedora installation (help needed)

[Aryan Ameri]

On Sunday 28 March 2004 11:37, Nasim Mafi wrote:
> Salam
>
> Thanks.
>
> I had just one more question. Let me describe the situation I have!
>
> My monitor is Acer V551 and is not listed under the monitor types. I
> have found out that Acer55e works fine. However if I leave the
> monitor type to Generic type and don't specify any types, then I
> won't be able to have 1024*768 resolution.
>
> My VGA is ATI Rage 128 Pro (Ultra GL) and is known within VGA types.
>
> I had installed Chromium on my computer before (when I had Redhat 8)
> and the graphics of the game where displayed very well.  But now, I
> can't play any more! :(
>
> During the installation (Fedora installation) I was trying to find
> the monitor type which worked with my monitor. (I had forgotten the
> proper type!) I removed the /etc/X11/XF86config file and run
> #redhat-config-xfree86.
>
> Now I don't have the quality of graphics of the game! The motions are
> blinking. That's why I want to install Fedora again! This time I want
> to specify the type of my monitor during the installation process. I
> guessed it may work if I do that.  The question is: can I specify the
> monitor type if I use anaconda-ks.cfg or not?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> N. Mafi
>


Apparently, you are too used to the mothodes of Windows.
In Unix, if your X isn't configured correctly, you just have to 
reconfigure X, which for XFree86 means editing /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 
You don't have to reinstall your distro again!! C'mon!!

Anyway, I don't know about your specific card, but first, check that 
your have DRI nd GLX enabled in your config file.  

If you can't read the file, paste a copy of your XF86Config-4 file here. 
Someone (maybe I?) might be able to help you in it's editing. 

'man Xf86Config' should also provide you with good information.

Don't forget, if your X isn't working as you want it, you dont' have to 
reinstall the OS. You just have to play with that config file, to get 
it to work. Always make a copy of the file, and the start playing with 
it. If you really screw it up, the worst is, you will just rename the 
backup file, and Halloa! you are back.

What is the version of Xfree86 in Fedora?

Totaly unrelated, but to answer your question: if I underestand anaconda 
correctly, if you use anaconda-ks.cfg, you won't be able to specify any 
settings. It will just use the old configuration. It's not gonna help 
your situation at all. Again, cause you don't need to reinstall.

Just paste a copy of your X config file here. Also go to Xfree86.org and 
check the driver section. There are usually advices there as to what 
driver to use for what card/monitor.

Cheers

>
>
> Kaveh Mousavi <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> --- Nasim Mafi wrote:
> > Hi all
> >
> > I have installed Fedora on my computer and I have
> > chosen all of the packages and RPMs I needed at that
> > time.
> > I want to install Fedora again and I don't know how
> > I can make the installation of those selected RPMs
> > automatic using the installation log generated at
> > that time. I don't want to waste my time selecting
> > those RPMs again.
> > Could you please help me?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > N. M.
>
> You have a
> anaconda-ks.cfg
> file in /root
>
> it is have saved settings of your installation, it is
> a kickstart file that is a utility for producing
> these-unattended installation files,
> The file is created by anaconda,
> if you want to repeat the process excatly the same,
> even in partitioning part,copy the file in a floppy by
> name of
> ks.cfg
> the when you boot by 1CD of fedora in boot: prompt
> enter
>
> linux ks=floppy
>
> There will be no more quetion. The process will repeat
> again,
>
> But you must know what are you doing and be ware of
> deleting your current data or partition,
> No waranty from me :)
>
> read the kickstart help if you want more info,
>
> regards,
> Kaveh
>
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