Re: Noob - Learning Redhat & Video Cards

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Mon, Oct 13, 2003 at 06:40:25AM -0500, John Hobbs wrote:
> As noted in the subject line, I'm a noob with 2 questions:
>  
> First, aside from installing RedHat and using it, I'd like to get a good
> book for a noob.  I've worked with MS and Novell networks for about 13 years
> if that's any help, but I hope not.

I think I own four books on Linux, but I don't think I've cracked one
in a year.  I rely mostly on online docs such as RedHat's Fine
Manuals:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/

Then there's the Linux Documentation Project's HOWTOs, guids, and
FAQs:

http://en.tldp.org/

And on your machine are the man (e.g. "man ls") and info pages.

> Second, my son has a high-end video card in his system and he can't get the
> resolution set - like the only video that appears on his monitor is limited
> to the bottom 2 inches of his display.  If the maker of the card doesn't
> offer drivers for Linux, is he just SOL?

More info, please.  What video card and monitor?  What machine?  What
RH version?

> Thanks,
> John

Cheers,
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