Slackware Problems

[djmykey]

I am finally on Slackware man ujjwal

So i was excited on this thought but then I was not that excited coz I didnt like it. It did not detect my vga (display), soundcard and the mouse !!! Man and am I angry.

I got the foll config
P3 700 mhz
intel 810 mobo
onboard vga + soundcard
logitech serial mouse connected to com1

I tried everything but still no success the mouse pointer runs off the screen even if i touch the mouse and the screen resolutions i get is at most 640x480 man thats bad. Any solutions ??

 

[ujjwal]

Do this, at the command prompt, type this (as root) -

xorgsetup

It should detect your display card and mouse, and generally everything should go well. If there is still some trouble, try

xorgconfig

This tool will proceed to ask you some questions about your mouse, monitor, graphics card etc.

If yet there are troubles, do post your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file here, and do llok at the docs here - *www.slackware.com/config/x.php

 

[ujjwal]

For soundcard detection, run -

alsaconf

Again as root.

It should detect your soundcard properly.

 

[djmykey]

Thanks mate will try it at nite. Hey man if you have any resources that guide you on slackware pls share them with me I kinda like this distro of Linux

 

[ujjwal]

Well thats good to hear

I always liked slackware for its simplicity and speed ...

You can find some good documentation at the main slackware site -

*www.slackware.com/install/
*www.slackware.com/config/

Then there is the slackware "book" which has a lot if useful info -

*www.slackware.com/book/

A more updated (unofficial) revision of the book is here -

*slackbook.lizella.net/

This excellent collection of slackware tips -

*members.cox.net/laitcg/new/intro.html

Lastly, check the slackwar forum at LinuxQuestions -

*www.linuxquestions.org/questions/forumdisplay.php?forumid=14

Hope this helps ye.

 

[djmykey]

Yo man thanks for all those site will chek them. Tho i tried everything i ciuldnt get the display dirver installed all other issues are solved tho but the display is still not up yet i dunno y it detects the display card but when i startx no display appears. but if i run xorgsetup it comes back but with 640x480 res only. But still im not leaving it i want a full display so im still struggling.

 

[ujjwal]

Hmm, post your /etc/xorg.conf file here ...