I'm very very new to Linux so please forgive me if this doesn't help
but I seem to remember reading in a Newsgroup that the flickering that
you are experiencing was caused by the resolution being set to 24 bit.
I read that changing it to 16 bit eliminates this problem.
Hope this helps and good luck.
Adriaan
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
On 7/3/00, 11:40:54 AM, "J D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding Re:
[newbie] LM 7.0 never worked right:
> try going to linuxnewbie.org and checking the discussion section. i
think i
> remember a thread being posted about the same problem your having (the
> blinking screen thing). sorry, but that's the best i can do for you.
> later.
> jd
> >From: "Edison Gica" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: [newbie] LM 7.0 never worked right
> >Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2000 14:30:44 HST
> >
> >Hi All:
> >
> >I have installed - reinstalled LM 7.0 many times already and it never
> >worked
> >properly. Every reinstallation gave a new set of problems. I just
don't
> >know what's wrong. All installations were done under 'Recommended'
mode.
> >
> >I don't know whether I did something wrong or there's some
incompatiblity
> >with my Compaq computer.
> >
> >Here's how I started. I bought a new 2nd HD for Linux. Plugged it
in my
> >computer, and did not let Windows 98 touch the HD at all. I let Linux
> >format
> >it and the first message I got was it cannot read my HD coz it had
many bad
> >numbers. Anyway, it still proceeded to install and my Linux was up
and
> >running.
> >
> >I first changed the resolution following the manual and it worked
fine. I
> >even gave the same settings to someone who posted in this forum on
how to
> >set it on his Compaq and we had the same hardware and so far I had
not
> >heard
> >that he had any other problems.
> >
> >HOwever, after a few days when I boot to Linux the screen just starts
> >blinking on and off. I reinstalled and just left the resolution as
is and
> >still I get the same problem after a few days. The screen just goes
> >blinking on and off.
> >
> >After many reinstallations, I was able to run things and also the GMT
> >(Generic Mapping Tools) program that I needed for my work. So I just
kept
> >working and never shut down my computer for 10 days coz I was afraid
that
> >something might go wrong again with Linux. Luckily I was able to get
my
> >Zip
> >working (thanks for your help guys) and copied the output files I was
> >working on. And then...booom!! Linux just hang up!
> >
> >I was trying to logoff and go to superuser to do some changes on my
GMT
> >program, the thing just froze. The mouse was still moving around but
the
> >message 'preparing session..' just stayed there and nothing happened.
> >
> >So I just turned off the power and when everthing boot up again.
There, the
> >screen just goes blinking off and on.
> >
> >Being a newbie and with very less info from the manuals, I'm just
> >completely
> >lost on why LM 7.0 never worked properly on my computer.
> >
> >I would sincerely appreciate any help/suggestions from all of you.
My
> >Compaq has the following:
> >
> >CPU: AMD K6-2 533 MHz
> >RAM: 192MB (8MB occupied by Video card)
> >Video card: Trident CyberBlade 3D (integrated to the motherboard)
> >Monitor: Compaq MV520
> >HD 1: Quantum lct10 (30GB, occupied by Windows 98)
> >HD 2: Quantum Fireball (10 GB, occupied by Linux)
> >ZIP: Zip drive through printer port
> >modem 1: winmodem (for Windows)
> >modem 2: US Robotics Sportster (for Linux)
> >printer: Epson 740
> >
> >Further info: external modem works fine, printer is printing, zip
drive was
> >working, RAM identified by Linux, boots under Lilo, Bios does not
support
> >Power Management System.
> >
> >Recap: installating under 'Recommended' mode and not doing any other
> >changes
> >just gives the same blinking screen after few days of installation.
> >
> >thanks.
> >
> >edison
>
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