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linux dual video cards
Name: alan Date: October 20, 2003 at 19:41:04 Pacific OS: any distro CPU/Ram: pentinum 4 2.4 with hyp
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i have linux ( redhat and libranet ) running ont two boxes so im allready familliar with linux (on a limited basis) so far ive had no problems with linux but i was considering changing my main system to linux so i downloaded the latest release of knoppix (3.2) 9/03 and though it loads fine on my other boxes on my main machine i have display problems im thinknig its because i recently added a second monitor and video card (ive run knoppix on this box before no problem) but no video card two dosnt even seem to load since the other monitor remains black and on the main monitor it looks like its overlaying two displays with an offset of about 4 inches (vertical offset) making the display less then usefull is this common with linux and dual video cards or is there a work around id like to know before i delete xp off this box specs are as follos agp =nvidia geforce 4 ti 128 ddr pci =nvidia geforce 2 mx 32 ddr bios is set to use agp first and this is the one working(or should i say kinda working...) any intell or help greatly appreciated thanks
Summary: i have linux ( redhat and libranet ) running ont two boxes so im allready familliar with linux (on a limited basis) so far ive had no problems with linux but i was considering changing my main system ...
Summary: just added a new video card to my system agp =nvidia geforce 4 ti 128 ddr pci =nvidia geforce 2 mx 32 ddr knoppix only seems to see the agp card (bios is set for agp first) and ignores the pci and it...
Summary: What is the best video card to get if one is planning to build a system for linux? The reason i ask is that i have ati radeon 9100, and updating the drivers for it in linux (red hat enterprise worksta...