neonsox Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hello all, I'm trying to install Mandriva Linux 2006 (free download version) on a computer I have set up in the living room. I'm trying to use my television as a monitor via an S-Video cable. The relevant specs on the computer: AMD Duron 1400+ Pro (1.0 GHz) ATI Radeon 9200se 80 GB HDD, partitioned 40/40 Windows 98se and Mandriva 2006 Free Windows has no trouble getting an image and the computer is usable. I'm using the official ATI drivers and they produce a fairly decent picture. But during the Linux installation (which displays just fine on the TV), I get to a point where it wants me to configure the display. I've tried a bunch of different settings and can't get the "test" to work so that I have a visible picture. It usually reverts and I try and try again. So that's as far as I can get in the installation. If I continue on and restart, I'm unable to get anything graphical due to the lack of X11.org (or whatever it's called... I apologize, I'm new). So I'm not sure where to go from here. I'm a novice but can do some command-line stuff if it's clearly explained to me. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devries Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 The option you need is called: big desktop. Just run the ati configuration tool and add it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonsox Posted November 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 The option you need is called: big desktop. Just run the ati configuration tool and add it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How do I do this? I am a complete novice when it comes to Linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devries Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2...nst.html#172579 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonsox Posted November 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2...nst.html#172579 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The problem is that I'm only able to work from a command line. I don't know how to acquire the download via the command line. There is no graphical interface whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devries Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Log in as root (if your not logged in by typing root and your password, if your logged in by typing su and your password). Now type: XFDrake and choose the vesa driver. Save the settings and log out and log in as normal user. Now type: startx and install the ati driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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