How do I determine which graphics card is being used?

[Scott Beamer]

Fred Roller spake thusly:

> Nvidia typically uses a proprietary driver and would have prompted you
> after install.  Your system may be using default settings (generic
> driver).  Go to:
> 
>     System --> Administration --> Hardware Drivers
> 
> if it shows active there you go; if not you can activate the driver
> there.  Once activated you should have:
> 
>     System --> Administration --> NVIDIA X Server Settings
> 
> to help control your card.
> 
> This is all based on my experience with my Nvidia card so hope it helps.

I took your advice and now I can't get past the usplash screen at startup.

I was running Lucid, so I figured I'd go back to the more stable Karmic 
and try again.

No go, I codun't even get to the uslapsh at all.

Hmmmmm.

I guess I'll try Fedora and see what happens....