you might want to search or ask the Dell linux list.
(http://lists.us.dell.com/)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mikes work account" <mrock@stewartsigns.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 9:28 AM
Subject: [SLUG] Video Cards
> I am running a Dell Optiplex GX260 and have it dual booted between W2K
> and RH 8.0. The video on the Linux side is not acceptable because of a
> 2" band of gibberish across the screen about 2/3 the way down the
> screen.
>
> I ma looking to put another video card in and need a recommendation from
> someone who may have a similar situation.
>
> The video chip in the Dell is a BrooksDale -G Chipset integrated
> graphics device. Redhat see everything as an intel 845. Linux probes
> and uses the intel i810 driver which must be corrupt or does not work
> with the Dell M-782 monitor. But then I tried it with a Dell M 781p
> monitor and got the same response.
>
> Changing the driver does not help the situation at all,, just makes
> everything unuseable.
>
> Michael C. Rock
> Systems Analyst
> Registered Linux User # 287973
>
> "The time has come the walrus said to speak of many things,,,"
> "Christians give up what they cannot keep to gain what they cannot lose"
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