red hat 9+windows 2000

[Rick Stevens]

Marie-Lise VAUTIER wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am currently using Windows 2000 Professional, and my computer is about one 
> month old. Its characteristics are:
> 
> OS Name	Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
> Version	5.0.2195 Service Pack 4 Build 2195
> OS Manufacturer	Microsoft Corporation
> System Name	INSARVISIT1
> System Manufacturer	GBT___
> System Model	AWRDACPI
> System Type	X86-based PC
> Processor	x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 3 GenuineIntel ~2813 Mhz
> Processor	x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 3 GenuineIntel ~2813 Mhz
> BIOS Version	Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
> Windows Directory	C:\WINNT
> Locale	United States
> Time Zone	AUS Eastern Standard Time
> Total Physical Memory	1,048,044 KB
> Available Physical Memory	747,636 KB
> Total Virtual Memory	3,570,196 KB
> Available Virtual Memory	3,072,116 KB
> Page File Space	2,522,152 KB
> 
> I am on a local network (in a university), and I access the Internet through it.
> I've tried to install Red Hat Linux9. I've checked everything (as far as I 
> know) before starting the installation. But, when choosing the graphical 
> installation, it bugged, saying that there was an error with my x server (or 
> something like that). The text installation is working, but when I try to 
> configure my network settings, it bugs saying that my Ethernet card can't be 
> recognized.
> 
> Has anyone experieced the same thing, or know where it comes from?

We need to know the video card/chipset you have and which ethernet
chipset you have.

It is not uncommon for off-brand (and GBT is an off-brand) to have
some teething issues with Linux.
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