Mark, Wish I could be more helpful -- the simple direct answer is "no" I never did get the problem solved, however, you might try the following: (This was with respect to installing Mandrake 8.0) Try the text mode installation of Mandrake, configure X during the installation, but do not test it. (This worked for me when installing Mandrake 7.2 on the system with the SiS 730/630 graphics chipset. or If the text mode install works but does not give you X after you reboot, try configuring X with Xconfigurator or XF86config. (Or maybe it's xf86config -- one needs X and one does not). At this point, if it doesn't work, try downloading the Linux drivers from SiS -- start at http://www.sis.com.tw/support/download/driver.htm and make sure to get the Linux drivers. or If you happen to have Mandrake 7.2 installed and working (or can install it and make it work), consider upgrading to Mandrake 8.0 (instead of wiping out Mandrake 7.2 and doing a clean install). I think you will have an opportunity to choose to keep your current video setup. (Choose the expert install.) As, I've said, I was not successful, but I did not try any of the suggestions listed here. (It was my son's computer, and he got tired of me fooling around.) If you are successful, please let me know. Good luck, Randy Kramer PS: I don't know what level of expertise you have. As always, if you have important data to safeguard, back it up before starting (or if you have a dual boot (with Windows) installation). Other than that, the expert mode install is not something to be real worried about, and it gives you more flexibility. I took the liberty of replying to the Mandrake expert mailing list -- maybe someone has solved the problem or has additional suggestions. For their benefit, I was trying to install Mandrake 8.0 (actually beta 3) on a Matsonic MS8308 motherboard which includes an onboard SiS 730/630 chipset. I don't know if Mark has the same motherboard, something similar, or something completely different. Mark J Nenadov wrote: > > Hello. I saw one of your threads on a discussion board or mailing list > about the 'Can't call method "set_active" on an undefined value' on > Mandrake systems with sis 630 and I thought I would give you a shout. I > realize it is a while since you posted, but I am having the same problem > and am wondering if you ever solved that problem? > > I would really appreciate if you would you let me know. > > _____________________________________________ > Free email with personality! Over 200 domains! > http://www.MyOwnEmail.com
