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udaki:
Well, for the past couple of days ive been messing around with linux and i like it a whole lot.But the problem is that the linux cant doesnt have my damn modem driver so i cant get on the net with linux so i need to buy a externel modem that will work with linux sepecifcally redhat.I also want to know if linux regconized my graphic cards right.I mean I have Intel Extrem Graphics and in windows it can go up to 32 bits but in linux it only went up to 24 bits.I went to intel and got the rpms for linux but when i tried to install it it says that its already installed.WTF? So Intel graphic cards can only go up to 24 bits in linux?

insomnia:
What is your current modem?

You could edit your config file manually for the 32 bits, but be very carefull with this.
Did redhat recognize your monitor?

WMD:
Ah yes, an unfortunate WinModem user.  I pity you, truly.  :(

I recommend you ditch your current modem entirely and buy a new internal one.  Look at US Robotics, 3Com, whatever, and find one that specifically has a hardware controller.  It'll be more expensive than a  WinModem, but real modems don't need drivers *at all* in Linux. \o/
If you really need to save the money, you could find a different WinModem that has a Linux driver.  But, that's probably more trouble than it's worth.

As for the video...what card did you select for XFree86 config?  Redhat 9 (if I remember correctly) was out before an X driver for the Extreme existed.  What driver is working?
You can go and add an entry for 32-bit video if you want.
I dug up an old (read: XFree 3.3) config file for what you're looking to do.  It would look something like this:

--- Code: ---
--- End code ---

Notice the last section for "Depth 32" - that's what you don't seem to have.  Add that, and all the resolutions you would like to use.  Then, use redhat-config-xfree (or System Settings > Display,  I think), to switch to 32-bit.

Hope this helps.  

udaki:
I selected intel 845/845GL for my graphic card and a gateway ev700 for the monitor so all i need is to upgrade X?

WMD:
Oh, ok, the 845.  No, you won't need to upgrade X.  I assume by the RPM you meant this.  If that isn't working, you'll just have to manually add to your XF86Config file by hand.

Look at the code section of my previous post.  See the section that says "Subsection Display" followed by "Depth 32"?  Just copy that into the corresponding area of your file.  Yours would look more like this:

--- Code: ---
--- End code ---

Ok?  If you're still unsure, post a copy of your own file: /etc/X11/XF86Config.

[ July 02, 2004: Message edited by: WMD ]

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