[nylug-talk] AOpen and i815 with debian

[Eric]

Seth Rothenberg wrote:
> Hi, I just installed Linux on a machine
> that has an i815 graphics chip on the motherboard.
> 
> I couldn't get X to start following the install.
> 
> xf86cfg does not seem to allow configuring.
> 
> I tried to learn something by booting Knoppix, worked fine.
> 
> I was wondering if there is a tool I can use
> to figure out what Knoppix knows about the hardwaer?
> 
> 
> I like the idea of running a vanilla debian system
> rather than Knoppix, but if I don't resolve soon,
> that's also an option....
> 
> Thanks
> Seth

configuring x depends on what you actually have xf86cfg .. would be for
xfree86.. which.. i hope you arent running still.. but hey .. who knows
how old the package is with debian.. (little jab at the debian fiends
out there)

Sounds like you need to do some research.  Not to turn you away.. but no
one wants to rewrite the manuals.. find out if you are runnig Xfree or
Xorg.. then  search how to configure X*** with your distro/card.  The
i815 is well supported.  You can check out lspci for learning about your
hardware.

-Eric