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> I've just built my first PC and installed S.u.S.E. 5.3 Linux on
> it. The installation was flawless upto X. Then, it came to a halt. I got
> my machine booting in text mode but when I try to setup X through
> YaST(which starts SeX) my mouse doesn't function and I can't terminate the
> X setup. I set my mouse to a serial mouse and put it on com1. I've also
> tried it as a PS/2 mouse. I have the adaptor but no luck. I setup GMP,
> but I don't know how to use it. It runs in the background and Linux
> starts it automatcally at start up.
>
> SeX says that /usr/X11R6/in/StartServer: /usr/X11R6/bin/SVGA: No
> such file or directory. I tried xf86config but it says something about
> linking two files. I don't remember the filenames.
>
> My floppy light is on constantly and Linux says it can't
> write to it. It tries to mount, takes awhile, then says something about
> not able to write to fd0. It doesn't give any mount errors. I check the
> disks and the write protect is off. I tried the switch in both positions
> and still the same error.
>
> So, now my PC is frozen, as far as I can tell. The monitor goes
> black after a while. Hitting the keyboard brings it back. So, apparently
> I've got some power management.
>
> AL
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Is you floppy light on from when you push the power switch on till you
turn it off? If so this is a classic case of having the ribbion cable on
the floppy backward.
If the light only comes on and stays on at differant times I don't know
what to tell ya.
Hope that helps
