Have you tried this?

# XFree86 -configure
# XFree86 -xf86config XF86Config.new

If the first line works correctly, then the second line
should launch a barebones X and the mouse should work.
If this works you'll need to copy the XF86Config.new file
to:
/etc/X11/XF86Config-4

You might need to know what the ATI 7000 chipset is. 

Also
# scanpci will tell you some particulars about your card.

I suspect you need either the: "firegl" , "rage128",
or "radeon" driver. Probably want to go with the last one.

-----Original Message-----
From:	Richard A. Franklin 
Sent:	Mon 3/15/2004 1:45 PM
To:	kclug@kclug.org
Cc:	
Subject:	install question
As a possible cure for insomnia, I installed Debian Woody on a Duron 
1700 system last night. Downloaded the minimal install ISO, burned a CD 
and finished the install via FTP. Installed the available graphical 
packages, tried the xf86config routine ...

I am using an ATI 7000 card; it is not on the menu. I would think this 
would be an obstacle on the path to getting X to start, but there must 
be a fix, so ...

what do I do at this point? ... please keep it newbie simple, as I am 
just venturing out from the realm of totally spoon-fed distros.
... or perhaps I could just haul it over to the Foss Training Center 
tomorrow night?

Thanks!
Rick