Two quick questions.... you gurus could probably handle this

[PyRaTe]

Ok, I used to know this, but I just got a system with a bad board back online, and I forgot. Everything installed like a dream, except for my video card. I tried using the X-Configurator, but I found that I don't know how to use it. I thought it was Linuxconf, but that brings up the system control panel thing.

Also, my soundcard installed perfectly, but it's not outputting any sound. It must be compatible with my kernel (2.2.5) because it detected it fine. I tried using the control panel for both Gnome and KDE... KDE works fine, but Gnome doesn't.

[blastfurnace]

I used X-Configurator via the VCI in Gnome, and it worked great. It detected my video card, but I could choose whatever I wanted, and also reset the monitor parameters. It was a text interface, though, but I'm a super newbie when it comes to Linux, and I found it easy enough to figure out.

For the sound problem try this NHF:
http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/hardware/southbridge_alsa.html

I had the same problem as you do...card detected, but no sound. You might want to make sure the default volume is turned up as well (I did this through the KDE sound mixer applet). Mine were defaulted to 0. I couldn't do this in Gnome without generating an error, but I still got sound in Gnome...including audio CD's and all those little window noises.
I'm sorry this is a little vague, but I'n not near my home computer currently.

I really hope this helps.

[PyRaTe]

Yeah I'm an ultra-newbie myself. I've got a few books on Linux, but none of them tell me how to set up a video card. I found one that did (retail), at my old place of residence, but no luck finding it here.

If you're interested, it's called "Installing, Configuring, and Customizing Red Hat Linux 6.1."

[This message has been edited by PyRaTe (edited 13 January 2001).]

[Pyrosophy]

For some reason, running sndconfig turned on the sound in Gnome when I was already hearing it in KDE. It also helps to have the "Enable Sound Server" box pressed in in the Gnome control panel.

Finally, if you're getting sound as root, but not as non-root, try changing the permissions on esd* in the /usr/bin directory.

Pyro

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[PyRaTe]

Cool, right as soon as I ran esd, I got a weird computer sound... I think that fixed my problem. Thanks!