Re: New motherboard and video card

[email protected] wrote:
> 
>  The motherboard had to be replaced. The new motherboard works with
> the Linux 7.0 in text mode perfectly. But, xwindows won't start up.
> 
> Can I use the original REDHAT Linux 7.0 installation CD's to install
> the new hardware? I've been told that it is compatible with LINUX.
> But, can I install the correct drivers(s), using the original CD's without
> overwriting my files?

The new video card is probably not compatible with this old version of 
Linux.  What kind of card do you have?

Create a backup of your X files, found in /etc/X11/XF86Config*, and then 
run `Xconfigurator --preferxf4`.  It will try to probe the card and pick 
the best driver.  If that still doesn't work, you may need a newer 
version of XFree86 (which comes with newer versions of Linux).

Forrest
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