Note that when configuring the XServer try to select the actual card or a close variant of the same. Here since you mentioned that your card is detected properly then there is a configuration related problem. First when your card is detected a) Is the corresponding RAM on the card detected as well b) Is it autodetecting the display modes / resolutions available c) Have you selected exactly the same driver or a substitute driver Even I have faced a problem in X hanging but after some use and not at start. The remedy for that is not yet clear as I changed the machine. Could also be possible due to some hardware conflict or improper clock settings / Card selection For the Samtron monitors i.e the most popular models there is already a selection available in the monitors section else , select a custom monitor , a vertical range of 50-70 and an extended vga wherein an interleaved mode is chosen for 1024*768 to play safe. Tales about linux video card/monitor configs toasting monitors is true but nowadays monitors have some protection builtin wherein if you exceed the safe range frequencies the monitor switches off for around 5-10 mins Regards Sandesh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi Its the usual beginning story here, I am new to Linux and was trying Red Hat 6.0 I cant get the xserver up.... I have a Trident 975 with 4Mb AGP and a 14 inch Samtron 4Bni monitor. Now even though the card is recognised the system hangs when trying to start X. Betw could anybody tell me the frequencies for Samtron.... Rushabh
