What sort of computer are you using. With Man 8.2 AMD k6-2 (k6-3 also?) and via or some sis chipsets there can be some problems ( concerning vitual memory, a problem with the kernel I believe. This would be a possible source of your problem on a machine just upgraded where and a large amount of memory wo you would not have needed to use cache during installation.). Also you might check with your video card to see if there are known problems with them and 8.2. Jim K ----- Original Message ----- From: "James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 1:05 AM Subject: [EUG-LUG:2726] Mandrake 8.2 Xwindows frustration
> I am currently running Mandrake 7.1 as a server, and it has worked great > over the last few years. I've decided it's time to create a new server, > so I've downloaded the Mandrake 8.2 iso 3 times after realizing that I > should have used FTP instead of Explorer.. but that's a different story. > > I was able to install 8.2 on a new hard drive, using the same system that > I have my current working 7.2. Well, once everything is installed, I > can't seem to get xwindows to work. During the installation I passed the > point where it asked me if the resolution was correct.. it displayed the > penguins just beautifully, so I hit "ok." > > Now, I can boot 8.2 just find, but when I try to use xwindows, it shows > the "x" cursor, then goes blank, and reboots. I don't understand what is > going wrong. > > james >
