On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:59:23 +0200, Eilko wrote:

> I just installed Debian 4.0 for an AMD-64 processor. Unfortunately, I
> cannot set the screen resolution to something else than 640x480, on
> 60Hz. My video card is a GeForce 7100 GS; capable of much more than only
> basic vga....

Very well supported by nVidia's drivers.

> I tried to download a driver from nvidia.com, but then I need to
> recompile a lot of things. libc header files are missing, ect. Just a
> little bit too complicated for a starting linux user

Why in hell would you ever think that Debian is suitable for a complete
novice?

apt-get install build-essential
apt-get install linux-headers
apt-get install linux-kbuild

> Does anybody have a suggestion how to set the higher screen resolutions?

Install the nVidia drivers.