Setting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer Device

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Applies to

XFree86: Version 3.3.6, 4.x.x

Symptom:

You cannot set up your graphics card during or after the SuSE Linux installation.

Cause:

There is probably no driver available for the graphics card yet or there are problems between your card and the driver.

Solution:

Use the framebuffer device to configure your graphics card. To do this, proceed as follows:
Keywords: FBDEV, FRAMEBUFFER, GRAPHICS CARD, SIS, SM, SILICONMOTION, ATI, GEFORCE, INTEL, TRIDENT

Categories: XFree86 , Graphic cards , X Server

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