I just installed Debian "Sarge" from CD and I'm new to Linux.
The install went good, however, I'm struggling to resolve one issue.
I have a KDS Visual Sensations 19" monitor that's about 5 years old and can't find the manuals.
I also have a NVIDIA GeForce video card.
The desktop font size is very small and web pages display a very large font size.
Looking at the settings under Utilities, it shows my resolution is 800x600 with a refresh rate of ???? ( can't recall and not at home to check) and I can't change the values using this window.
During the install I was asked to select the monitor and video chipset and since I wasn't 100% sure I guessed. The result wasn't what I was expecting and then went through the entire install process again selecting options different options. Again, the results were the same.
I'm not sure if I have a hardware compatibility issue and if I do if it's with the monitor or video card. I don't want to invest in new hardware if I don't have too.
Is there a way to easily change the configurations without having to go thought the entire install process?
I have seen the list of supported video cards on the web and when I went to CompUSA the few brands they carry all say compatible with various versions of Windows but nothing about Linux.
If I need to replace the video card, what would you suggest and where can you purchase? The stores I've checked don't have anything which says it supports Linux.
Dave Snyder
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