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Requesting help for installing device drivers in Linux

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/requesting-help-for-installing-device-drivers-in-linux.48553/

kirtan
kirtan Original post #1
Feb 5, 2007 at 3:27 PM
Hello guys,

I'm a newbie to linux and i'm presently using the distro FC6.My Desktop is working correctly only in one resolution.So I'm trying 2 update the device driver for my graphics controller so that i can use the other resolutions as well.I have got the driver from the manufacture's site and it is of the extension tar.gz.I tried 2 find the guides about the installation of the driver but couldn't.So i request if anybody can help me in updating the driver of the graphics controller.

The graphics controller name is Intel 82915/8910 etc.Driver which i have downlaoded is i915Graphics.tar.gz.
praka123
Feb 5, 2007 at 5:54 PM
intel board gfx extended modes can be achieved by using 915resolution.which changes your video bios to accmdate other resolutions too.
*www.geocities.com/stomljen/
kirtan
kirtan #3
Feb 6, 2007 at 8:46 AM
Thanks Praka 4 the reply.