[OpenIndiana-discuss] swap nvidia graphics for amd

[Ben Taylor]

I might be inclined to disable the window manager prior to removing
the adapter, and work with the text login.  You can always start the
Xserver manually to test if there are issues.

Ben


On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 4:54 PM, Hillel Lubman <shtetldik at gmail.com> wrote:
> You can try replacing it, and just reboot. if Xorg will fail, run
> nvidia-xconfig to generate a new xorg.conf It's a standard tool which comes
> with Nvidia driver.
>
> Regards,
>
> Hillel.
>
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 12:36 PM, dennis sexton <dwsexton at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a new monitor which entails my getting a new graphics card that
>> supports 1600x1200. I have a received an nvidia
>> quadro 450. I want to just replace the current card with the nvidia.
>> This is in a Dell Optiplex 780. I am running oi 148.
>> I recall replacing a card in the past did not go well and I'm
>> wondering if there is a procedure to insure that gnome/windowing
>> system comes up properly on the new card. I will be putting the new
>> card in the same slot used by the old card.
>>
>> --
>> Dennis Sexton
>> dwsexton at gmail.com
>> "Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words." St.
>> Francis
>>
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