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On Jun 10, 2009, at 2:20 AM, James Homuth wrote: |
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> On 06/10/2009 09:50 AM, James Homuth wrote: |
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>> Hello all, |
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>> First off I'll admit to not knowing as much as I should about my |
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>> system, and am hoping to correct that as I go (that's part of the |
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>> reason I'm actually doing it this way). I'm trying to set up X on my |
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>> system, and am not entirely sure which video card I have. |
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> You open the case of the PC, remove the graphics card and take a |
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> good look |
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> at it :P |
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> And if you can't see the card, nevermind well enough to open the |
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> case? :P |
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I can testify that this method does not always work. I had bought a |
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name brand |
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video card, but it turned out to be a generic card that did not have a |
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manufacturers |
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name, logo or even model number on it, not even a sticker. |
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lshw usually works. If needed, emerge lshw |
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