Newbie Installation Problem

[Chris Share <cpsmusic@labyrinth.net.au>]

Hi,

I'm a complete newbie to Debian Linux (although I've been using and 
programming computers for about 10 years).

I'd like to install and run Debian on my PC that currently runs 
Windows98/2000, mainly because I'd like to eventually use Demudi (the 
Debian-based multimedia distribution).

I've got a copy of Debian 3.0 and have managed to install it on a separate 
partition.

However, I hit a problem when the system starts.

After everything loads, I get a message saying "I cannot start the X 
Server..." and then I get asked if I want to use a utility to set up the 
video card/monitor. I'm using a GeForce2MX card with a ViewMaster CM555 
monitor.

I've selected the Geforce option in the configuration utility however this 
doesn't make any difference.

I'm using XFree86 version 4.1.0.1 (I think!)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Chris Share