Dr. Satheesh's XF86Config file did the magic.
I am giving here my experience which can help other people.
I am using redhat 6.2 with TRIDENT 3DImage 975 AGP with 4MB VRAM.
I have SAMTRON 55V Monitor.
I was not able to work around the problem of XWindows Configuration.
Today I saw your mail.
What I did was, I used xf86free86 program to create XF86Config file.
Then I replaced the Monitor, Device and Screen sections from my XF86Config
file with the corresponding sections from your file.
I deleted all other Modelines including the virtual Resolution portion.
Then I did "startx" AND WOW
X windows started smoothly. No problems whatsoever.
the interesting thing is that whenever we are not sure whether the
perticular hardware will work with Linux, we go for minimal settings.
But here we are going for ACCELERATED server and it is working.
Will any expert have answer for this question.
I have tried all possible "minimal" settings and it did not work.
As mentioned on exocore site the prblem is with cut-down versions of
TRIDENT 3DImage 975 cards. I have confirmed that my card belongs to the
cut down series.
Thanks a Lot Dr. Satheesh
uday
I am using Trident 3DImage975 AGP card on 440Bx chipset based mother board
and the monitor is SAMSUNG SAMTRON 50E. In my case, Xconfigurator failed
to config the xwindows (for RedHat 6.2) whereas XF86Setup successfully
done it. For your easy reference the whole XF86Config file attached below.
But you
* SHOULD NOT USE IT AS SUCH*
since I have read that it may spoil your hardware if the HorizSynce or
VertRefresh is more what your monitor supports. But I do not know much
about it.
Satheesh
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XF86Config
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# XF86Config auto-generated by XF86Setup
#
# Copyright (c) 1996 by The XFree86 Project, Inc.
# .........................................................
# dealings in this Software without prior written authorization from the
# XFree86 Project.
#
# See 'man XF86Config' for info on the format of this file
Section "Files"
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
FontPath
"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection
Section "Keyboard"
Protocol "Standard"
AutoRepeat 500 30
LeftAlt Meta
RightAlt Meta
ScrollLock Compose
RightCtl Control
XkbKeycodes "xfree86"
XkbTypes "default"
XkbCompat "default"
XkbSymbols "us(pc101)"
XkbGeometry "pc"
XkbRules "xfree86"
XkbModel "pc101"
XkbLayout "us"
EndSection
Section "Pointer"
Protocol "IMPS/2"
Device "/dev/mouse"
BaudRate 1200
Emulate3Timeout 50
Emulate3Buttons
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Primary Monitor"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "Unknown"
HorizSync 31.5-48.5
VertRefresh 55-90
Modeline "800x600" 50.00 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync
+vsync
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Primary Card"
VendorName "Unknown"
BoardName "Trident 3DImage975 AGP (generic)"
VideoRam 4096
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "Accel"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Primary Monitor"
DefaultColorDepth 24
BlankTime 0
SuspendTime 0
OffTime 0
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "SVGA"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Primary Monitor"
DefaultColorDepth 24
BlankTime 0
SuspendTime 0
OffTime 0
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "VGA16"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Primary Monitor"
BlankTime 0
SuspendTime 0
OffTime 0
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "VGA2"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Primary Monitor"
BlankTime 0
SuspendTime 0
OffTime 0
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
EndSection
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