Problem with x86_64 video mode for X

[Edward Dekkers]

Chris Hill wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have tried using the x86_64 dvd.
> 
> The system installs, however, I cannot get X to work.
> 
> I have tried other systems, and the only one that X seems to work with 
> is SUSE 10.
> 
> The video card is an onboard s3 on a Via K8M800 socket 754 motherboard.
> 
> The processor is an AMD Semperon 3000+
> 
> Has anybody else had these problems and is there a solution?
> 
> Chris Hill
> 

I've had problems with S3's before and a fix for FC4 has been discussed 
plenty of times before. You may want to google it.

However,

I do not know whether it applies to 64 bit Linux - so I may be talking 
from where the sun don't shine.

Other solution is simple.

Plug in an nVidia card.

I for one have NEVER had problems with them (OK, you have to run the 
binary installer to get it working but I equate it with installing a 
driver in Windows - same thing).

Regards,
Ed.
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