Debian videocard support

[DutchPenguin]

I really want to try Debian cause so many people are hailing it.
But i have an I810 chipset and i can't find any information on their website to see if it will work i also got an SiS 6215 videocard but this one isn't on their support list either. Can anyone tell me if i can still install Debian ? :confused:

[Marcel2008]

I believe debian uses Xfree 4.01, and you should check if Xfree supports your hardware.
Have you tried other distributions? Do they work? If so, i guess debian will work too.

Btw. greetings from Nederland :)

Mandrake 7.2 is cool!

[DutchPenguin]

Well Marcel, Red Hat en Mandrake both work.
I tried SuSe but evertime the install freezes up. Storm and Libranet work but not in the right resolution.....

BTW, greetings from the US

[rod]

Debian 2.2 ships with xfree-3.3.6. The I810 chipset is supported. xfree86 (http://www.xfree86.org/getting.html)

Regards,
Rod

[rod]

Helpful information (http://www.xfree86.org/3.3.6/i8105.html#5)

[rod]

more info (http://www.xfree86.org/3.3.6/i810.html)

[DutchPenguin]

Thanks Rod, now i have another question....
i want to do an ftp install (network) how do i start that ? I guess i need some kind of bootfloppy ?

[rod]

Never having done a ftp install, I'm not sure. I will see what I can come up with.

Regards,
Rod

[rod]

Hey Dutch,

Just finished with a ftp install of Debian. The images I needed were:

root.bin
rescue.bin
driver-1.bin thru driver-4.bin Get images here (http://http.us.debian.org/debian/dists/potato/main/disks-i386/current/images-1.44/)

That was a total of six floppies. Boot with the rescue.bin and there after just follow prompts and instructions.

You may want to take a look at this Debian installtion guide. Installation (http://www.debian.org/releases/potato/installguide/)

Have fun

Regards,
Rod

[ 14 February 2001: Message edited by: rod ]

[DutchPenguin]

Okay, thanks Rod i'm gonna try it right now.
I'll let you know if it worked.
Bert

[DutchPenguin]

Hey Rod, i got to the point that i had to install the 4 driver floppies after that it ask from where i want to install the kernel etc but there's no choice for an ftp install ?? The only choices are: CD rom, first floppy device, second floppy device, loacal harddisk and other mounted device...

[DutchPenguin]

Maybe it's easier for me to just download all the packages i need, i only have to know wich one i need....
Bert

[rod]

If you are where I think you are in the installation, select floppy. then it will prompt you for either the rescue.bin or the root.bin, I forget which one.

Just keep following the prompts.

Regards,
Rod

[DutchPenguin]

you're right, it asks for the rescue.bin and the it starts over again by asking for the driver.bin floppies..

[DutchPenguin]

Hey rod, i got a bit further now...
after it installed the 4 driver floppies it asked for the rescue floppy then it ask again from where i want to install the basesytem and i choose first floppy device but then it asked for the base.bin floppy...

[rod]

All right Dutch. Not being that familiar with a ftp install, I went thru it again and this time took a few notes. I am assuming that you use a cable modem (or like device), you have a partition waiting for Debian and you have all 6 of the images floppies as stated above.

Boot system with rescue.bin floppy.


Next the installer will prompt you for the root.bin floppy.


We then come to the installer window. Our first option is Configure the Keyboard.


We go from there to Initialize and Activate Swap Partition. Mine is /dev/hda5 and /dev/hda6, yours will probably vary.


Then Initialize a Linux Partition. I use /dev/hda2 here. Again yours may vary.


Next we have Mount root filesystem ("/"). I said yes here.


Install Operating System Kernel and modules. Prompted for media type-->/dev/fd0. Then prompted for the rescue.bin floppy-->continue


Next we will be prompted for the driver1.bin thru driver4.bin.


The next option, after drivers load, should be Configure Device Driver Modules. Here I only installed a module for my network card 3c59x and es1371 for my sound card. You may want to install other modules depending on your wants and needs. You can always compile the kernel after installation is finished. We definitly need our NIC module installed for ftp download later in installation.


Configure Network. Pretty basic here. I took my time just to make sure I had all the addresses right. What we need are: Hostname, domainname, IP address, netmask, gateway, DNS servers.


Now we go to Install Base System. If we have configured everything right so far, there should be an option to retrieve from network. I used the defaults and all went well.


After the base is installed you will see Configure the Base System. Sound complicated huh? All we do here is configure timezones.


Make Boot Floppy. Pretty self explainitory.


Reboot System. nuff said


After reboot you get options for Md5 passwords and shadow passwords. I opted yes to both for added security.


Root password.


Add Normal user. I had a problem here as I am not normal. I tricked Debian here and added myself anyways. Not to bright this Debian installer :D


Choose Method for apt access to Debian Archive. I selected ftp and used the umich.edu site. It is usually pretty fast for me.


You are now presented with and option for a Simple or an Advanced install. Your preference here. Simple if you are not
fimiliar with Debian packages.


There ya go. All that is really left to do is configure X. Good luck and have fun.

I did not spell check this at all.... so give me a break. Hopefully it is easy to follow.


Regards,
Rod

[DutchPenguin]

Okay Rod i'm ready, only one question left where i have to fill in Hostname, domainname, IP address, netmask, gateway, DNS servers.....
those are mine ? how do i know these ?
Bert

[rod]

You can run winipcfg if you are dual booting with windows.

You use this utility by using start --->Run and typing in winipcfg then hit enter or you can use it from a dos prompt in a DOS window.

Again, I am assuming that you are using cable modem. Also when configuring the network DO NOT select DHCP. You can configure DHCP later if you like.

You can also call your cable company and get the desired information from them.


Regards,
Rod

[DutchPenguin]

Heya Rod, well it took al night to download and install everything. But it didn't detect my videocard during install, when i boot Linux amd enter username and password i type <xviddetect> and it does see the intel 810, how do i go from here...

I really want to thank you for all your help so far.
Bert

[Aikidoka]

From here (and Rod can double check this) you can either go XF86Setup (gui-type) or xf86config (console-type) to setup your X server. HTH

[DutchPenguin]

I tried both but it's not working out.
I guess i'll just buy another videocard
Thanks,
Bert