At 21:20 05/03/00 -0800, you wrote:
>I just did a new install(custom, server) that's set to automatically
>start X, and must have misconfigured X. The system boots smoothly, but
>when it shows root login and the mandrake logo the screen goes black and
>the system locks up. Reboot causes the same thing to happen again.
>
>Is it possible or how do I get the OS not to launch X, and then how do I
>reconfigure it to the proper video card(S3 Trio 3D) and monitor? My
>monitor is an old Compag Presario 1500 and I'm not really sure what the
>right resolution and refresh rate is, so I think setting it to standard
>SVGA 800 x 600 should work.
>
>Any suggestions appreciated,
>
>Victor
>
>
>
Boot from the boot disk you made during installation.
If you didn't make it, use the installation cd and do a fake upgrading.
Piero Caracciolo
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75007 Paris - France
