Debian and a gigabyte ga-7vkmls motherboard

laris · 01-12-2005, 06:24 AM

Im trying to figure out what video controller to use in xf86config, does anyone happen to know?

batty_professor · 01-12-2005, 06:11 PM

Is this a working installation that you're trying to change, or is it an installation issue? and what video hardware are you using?

laris · 01-12-2005, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by batty_professor

Is this a working installation that you're trying to change, or is it an installation issue? and what video hardware are you using?

Yes it is a working install, I can't figure out which driver is for the onboard video, its a VIA chipset but Deb does not have a Via Driver.

batty_professor · 01-12-2005, 10:22 PM

What issues are you having? is there a problem indicated in your hardware browser? (GUI) If you're just having display issues with resolution or refresh, you have the option of manual configuration in the dislay manager.

Skie · 01-13-2005, 08:36 AM

There isn't a whole lot available on the net regarding that particular motherboard. At least with Linux. One thing I would suggest is to use the VESA drivers. Locate the spot where you specify the driver within XF86Config and add the line:

Driver "vesa"

Either delete the other Driver line, comment it out or just replace it. To make it a comment, use a "#" at the very begining of the line. I've never switched to VESA drivers, so I don't know if anything else is required. However, VESA are the generic drivers that should work with all graphics cards. You won't get the best performance out of them, but they should work in most cases.

01-12-2005, 06:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
laris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6 OS: XP/Unix/Linux	Debian and a gigabyte ga-7vkmls motherboard Im trying to figure out what video controller to use in xf86config, does anyone happen to know?

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01-12-2005, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	What issues are you having? is there a problem indicated in your hardware browser? (GUI) If you're just having display issues with resolution or refresh, you have the option of manual configuration in the dislay manager. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

01-13-2005, 08:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	There isn't a whole lot available on the net regarding that particular motherboard. At least with Linux. One thing I would suggest is to use the VESA drivers. Locate the spot where you specify the driver within XF86Config and add the line: Driver "vesa" Either delete the other Driver line, comment it out or just replace it. To make it a comment, use a "#" at the very begining of the line. I've never switched to VESA drivers, so I don't know if anything else is required. However, VESA are the generic drivers that should work with all graphics cards. You won't get the best performance out of them, but they should work in most cases. __________________