Description of Problem:Anaconda is loading a i386 kernel which is not a DRI kernel and the Voodo video card is not getting it's driver. See bug 72084 Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): The one shipped with version 7.3 How Reproducible: Every time Steps to Reproduce: 1.Load version 7.3 2. ask for a large X window 3. Get a unstable small X window Actual Results: Bad X window setup Expected Results: Solid 1024X768 X window Additional Information:
I used a test given me and the i386 kernel is loaded. I checked and linux calls my computer an i586 machine. Then I looked on all three installation CD-Roms and there is no kernel-2.4.18-3.i586.rpm on any of them. It appears that anaconda could not have installed this file in anycase since it doesn't exist. The problem is that the kernel anaconda loaded does not have DRI support and so the driver for my video card and all the sound things are not loaded. I tried to load kernel-2.4.18-3.i686 which does exist but it would not load.
7.3 did not ship with an i586 kernel. I believe that there is one in the current errata. Future releases have an i586 kernel.
I will look for a plain full kernel 2.4.18 and compile the dam thing myself.
Hi guys, well I downloaded the proper kernel and loaded it and got the tdfx module working. Now have a 1280X1024 X windows stable and I'm a happy camper. Thanks for your most necessary support!