Andrew Weller wrote:
> Please help,
>
> I've been trying to install and configure Venus now for well over a week.
> I'm sure that I have set all my hardware up correctly during install, but
> there seems to be a major problem, and it sounds as though others (with
> Cyrix chips) have encountered it.
>
> Basically, now I'm forced at the end of installation to NOT boot into X, or
> else my computer just stalls and I'm forced to use
> CTRL+ALT+F2.....F(whatever..) then unmount and reboot.
>
> Now though, if I don't boot into X and start with the command prompt and
> "startx" my machine just gives up on me and I'm left with
> CTRL+ALT+F2.....F(whatever..) again. The screen it 'dies' on is the black
> and white hatch with the (mouse) cross in the middle!! That's the limit to
> my X on 99.99% of logins?!?!?!? It's getting annoying and frustrating...!
> I've installed Venus about 13 times now - I think I'm becoming a bit of an
> expert!!
>
> I only have Venus on my machine, and I know everything is set up correctly
> (hardware wise). Is there a problem with Venus under Cyrix chips (P150+'s)??
> etc..... I have had the advice to downgrade to 5.3 as it is more stable!!!!
> But, is there a quicker answer?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Andy
>
> --
> Andy Weller
> e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> "What a marvelous intellectual journey Linux is..."
First of all don't reboot your machine. Probably there is a problem with your
configuration files (XF86Config). And it can be solved. There is a way to enter
the command line even if you have set your machine to start x automatically. If
you are using lilo to boot you can pass some commands to the machine at lilo
prompt. Do it:
LILO: linux init 3
It is gonna make your computer boot at the command line (console ; out of the
X). Now you can edit your XF86Config or use an application to do it. There are
two pretty good: XF86Setup or Xconfigurator. Type any of these two at the
console and try to fix your problems. I hope it can help you.
best regards,
rodrigo
