Thanks, I will try this later today. Subracting 4mb just stoped the
Installation from hanging (the installer just rebooted). It didn't help in
configuring X during install.
Thanks again,
--M. Khawar Zia
----- Original Message -----
From: "L. A. Lawless" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Cooker] Can't install Mandrake 8.0 with S3 Virge
>
> I'm enclosing my XF86config files for both XFree 4 and 3.3. I doubt
> that the idea that subtracting any memory from your RAM would work,
> nothing like that has ever worked for me. My config files are for 4
> MB of video memory, as you know, the amount that is detected or you
> enter is commented out when the file is generated, I just removed the
> comment. In your case you have to change it to your amount of memory,
> but it should work as it is. The monitor is a generic one set for 16
> bpp at 70 khz refresh rate. You may have to change it, but it should
> work with any modern monitor. I hope this works, and I'm sending it to
> the cooker list as well.
>
>
> --
> Anna (Kritifile)
>
>
> quitedown writes:
> > hey,
> > Well for me the Xf86config just doesn't seem to work. The Xconfigurator
just
> > hangs. I think i might just install 7.2 then do an update. Btw if u
have
> > done this how is the process? Also if you would be so kind, could you
mail
> > me your Xf86config. I have a diamond stealth 2000. It is a s3 virge
w/4mb of
> > ram. I think it is similar to yours.
> > Thank You
> > --M. Khawar Zia
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kritifile" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 3:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Cooker] Can't install Mandrake 8.0 with S3 Virge
> >
> >
> > > > quitedown wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I am currently trying to install mandrake 8. I have a s3 vrige
> > > > chipset. Whenever the installation reaches
> > > > the X- config the computer just freezes. I booted into my
linux,since
> > > > the only thing that didn't get configured was the X server so the
> > > > rest was working fine. I tried to configure x again and it is just
> > > > hanged my computer. Does anyone know how I can fix my problem?
> > > > I just can't get X to work. I think this is a common problem with
> > > > mandrake and i think it should be fixed or atleast till the next
> > > > version a workaround should be provided.
> > > > THX
> > >
> > > I have the same chipset and I haven't even been able to get it to
work
> > > using command line tools in 8.0, although I could in 7.0 and 7.1. If
you
> > > have 7.2, which does not have this bug you can install that and do an
> > > update. It will still hang, but after you reset and fix the
partitions
> > > with fsck if necessary, it'll work. Or I could send you my copy of
> > > XF86config for S3 Virge 86c325, if that is your chipset. It's set for
a
> > > generic monitor that can do 1024x768 at the moment, with 4096 KB of
> > > video memory, a generic ps2 mouse and a 105 key GB layout keyboard.
Or
> > > you could try running xf86config or XConfigorator from a text
console.
> > > The former usually works, eventually.
> > > --
> > > Anna
> > >
> > >
>
