I have had a similar problem with a S3 videocard (4mb ram). I upgraded from Mandrake 9.0 to Mandrake 9.1. As a consequence I upgraded to a newer version of KDE.
X would start but KDE would fart around trying to draw screens and then hang. Ice wm would run. I resolved the problem by swapping the video card with a Nvidia card with 32Mb of ram. Maybe your problem is similar, and can only be resolved by a card upgrade. Cheers Ross Drummond PS. I had problems getting the S3 card work with Winders 2000 pro. Resolved the problem using NT4 drivers. On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 09:27, you wrote: > Anyone worked with specific modelines in XFree86? > > I have this problem > After Deadbat 9.0 install X does not start - well X does start but the > monitor complains that the frequency is incorrect. > The install correctly detected both the S3 Savage onboard graphics and > the Philips s107 Monitor. The settings for both in the X config file > are correct [as far as i can tell] > By removing the Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" line I can select > resolutions that will display [Ctrl-Alt-+] but it loads _many_ different > resolutions/modelines. > > I tried copying the Modelines from the XFree86.0.log file and > configuring X to use them, but it all came unstuck.. > > Is there anyone that knows how to specify the modelines to use [and to > stop X using the default ones] > > BTW a Modes "640x480" line works, but adding other resolutions seems to > cause frequency problems.. > > Also BTW Knoppix 3.2 has the same problem. > > Any thoughts > > Cheers > John > > > > ********************************************************************** > ** This email and attachments have been scanned for content and viruses > and is believed to be clean ** > This email or attachments may contain confidential or legally > privileged information intended for the sole use of the addressee(s). > Any use, redistribution, disclosure, or reproduction of this message, > except as intended, is prohibited. If you received this email in error, > please notify the sender and remove all copies of the message, > including any attachments. Any views or opinions expressed in this > email (unless otherwise stated) may not represent those of Canterbury > District Health Board > **********************************************************************
