Redhat problems

[Dswissmiss]

I've decided to give Linux another try after a few months by installing RedHat 8.0, but ran into some problems right away. First off, if I change my resolution to anything above 800x600 (or color depth higher than 16 bit, not too sure) I can't log on to the desktop anymore. I have a chaintech gf4200 and it's being recognized as a generic geforce4.

Secondly, my internet doesn't work at all. I have a cable modem, and when I use the Internet Configuration Wizard (after selecting my ethernet card and selecting to automatically obtain IP addresses) I am unable to activate the card.
I also don't have any sound, last time this happened all I had to do was to add myself to a group in User Manager, because when I logged on as Root I did have sound. This time around however theres nothing. I have a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz.

I am also wondering what groups I should add myself to in the user manager when I'm logged on as Root.

Thank you!
Dswissmiss

ps. i just realized how many of the posts here have to do with Redhat... i think my resolution problem is the same one tibs had.

[jglen490]

To fix your video problem, go to Nvidia's site and hit the download link to get a Linux driver. From there read and follow the very detailed instructions. Nvidia also has a discussion forum for questions that quite often come up.

[Dswissmiss]

right! i remember having the same problem with mandrake a while ago. it got really frustrating with the nvidia website, one of the reasons i quit using linux for a while, but i'm planning to stick this one through.

[Floppyman]

What type of network card have you got, and you don't have internet access when you log on as root do you (kinda like with your soundcard)? HTH

[Dswissmiss]

I have a Asus P4S533 mobo with on board Lan, and no Internet access or sound for root either.

I'm trying to attach a screenshot of my desktop with an error message and a few other things I've tried...

(I apologize for the size)