General Install Queries

Alexjfinch · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:35 am Post subject: General Install Queries

Hi,

I just finished my install and I have a few queries..

Firstly, what do I need to emerge now I've finished, I know about gnome and openoffice, but what about things like ati drivers, X, xorg, XF86. sorry I must sound dull...

Also is there a way to increase the resolution on boot after you hit enter at grub? I've seen some nice start ups but I don't know how to change it.

Thanks alot
Alex

mark_alec · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:24 am Post subject:

Moved from Installing Gentoo to Other Things Gentoo as it is post-installation.

Take a look at http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/?catid=desktop as it contains guides to get, X11, sound, Gnome and other things running.

See http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_fbsplash for setting up a nice looking/high resolution prompt.
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Alexjfinch · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:33 am Post subject:

Thanks alot mate

Alex

Ringworm · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

Hello and welcome to Gentoo.

If you haven't got it yet then you will need to install Xorg. The documentation pages have all you need to help you. Take a look at
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml . You can choose whether you want to use the ATI drivers or the Radeon driver.
Searching the Gentoo Wiki http://gentoo-wiki.com/Main_Page is also useful. There are HOW TOs on configuring the kernel to use the drivers.
The same goes for Framebuffer support to get a higher resolution on boot. http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Framebuffer_Support
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Alexjfinch · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:11 am Post subject:

Thats great, thanks very much for you help,

I'm currently in work, so I will try all that when I get home and have a go at it. Gnome has alot of packages and is going to take days to compile!

Cheers
Alex