graphicscard and monitor used by knoppix(how can i find out)

**wicking** · 07-15-2004, 04:34 PM

I wanted to find out, which graphics-card to choose for the x-server to use with.

When I start Knoppix with my computer it recognizes everything I think because I can start KDE and so on.

How can I find out, which graphicscard and monitor was choosen and is used by knoppix? I watched the XF86config-4 but couldn't find it.

Thank you for your help.

**shah** · 07-22-2004, 03:01 AM

Try lsmod on konsole. It will display or modules installed, including your display adapter.

Other option is to try this command:
cat /proc/pci

To check what driver loaded/detected by knoppix:
/etc/init.d/knoppix-autoconfig
read while it loads, you will see what hardware it detects.

or you can press ctrl+alt+F1 to see the verbose mode of what has been detected when booting, same as above. Remember to press ctrl+alt+F7 to return back to KDE.

**wicking** · 07-23-2004, 07:25 PM

thank you very much!

**mzilikazi** · 07-23-2004, 10:52 PM

Of course you could always just read /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.

**wicking** · 07-24-2004, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by mzilikazi

Of course you could always just read /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.

Yes, meanwhile I figured that out.

And I just copied the XF86Config-4 and XF86Config to the /etc/X11 directory of the computer from which I didn't know the graphicscard. And it worked.

After that I watched the content of the files and know I'm a bit into it.

But I still don't know the difference between those two files (XF86Config and XF86Config-4). Can you tell me? Are they both necessary?

Thanks