Maybe your problem is simply not having X configured right? Before blaming the
CPU or something else, first I'd try Xconfigurator and using the lowest monitor
setting, and setting the resolution to 640x480 and color depth to 256 colors.
If X doesn't work with those settings then I guess you do have some other
problem I wouldn't know how to help you with (incompatible video card maybe?).
And you should of course make sure that Cyrix isn't overclocked which seems to
be what causes problems for other people..
If X DOES work at 640x480 and 256 colors then I would try different
resolutions/color depths until finding the best one that works.
On Sun, 20 Jun 1999, 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
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> "What a marvelous intellectual journey Linux is..."
-Tom
