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Subject:
Re: Red Hat Linux 6.0 Installation
Date:
Fri, 19 Nov 1999 08:53:32 -0700
From:
"Steven J. Wolfe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Mendoza del Pino Cesar Daniel wrote:
> I've tried all resolutions, I've tried custom video cards and custom
> monitors, the screen remains blank.
> Thanks anyway.
>
> CDMDP
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >I've tried to install RH Linux 6.0 four times now.
> >The installation process fails when trying to start X to test my settings.
> >(When trying to show the test dialog box my screen will go blank and the
> >only thing I see is the cursor)
> >Althought it reports a succesfull installation if I skip the X tests, Linux
> >won't start.
> >The strange thing is that my monitor and video card are listed as supported
> >(and I got the chance to selected from the list when installing), so I am
> >sure the settings are OK.
> >My video card is a 3D Pro AGP (SiS 6326).
There are a few settings, you can change, but I know as a new user it
can be
difficult when x wants to start auto. What I would suggest, is to not
install
the Xserver at first, and then first edit your /etc/inittab , change the
default setting to id:3:initdefault , 3 will give you a shell at boot,
instead
of the graphical login. Yours is now set for 5 After that, reinstall
the RH,
but select upgrade, and select to install the Xserver. At this point you
can
now experiment some (grin)
Most of the newer video cards for Linux have to have the newest release
of
XFREE86. The latest release now, is 3.3.4? It is available from
http://www.xfree86.org or it is available on the latest RH6.1 release.
Hopefully your SIS Video is not Onboard, as these have been very hard to
make
operate properly. But... If it is onboard, your best bet is to get the
newest
release from SUSE ver 6.3, since suse has been developing their own
drivers for
the onboard SIS.
Also, when setting up X, do not use the xconfigurator, but from a shell
prompt,
type xf86config this gives you much more flexability with the setup, so
that
you can start out with reletively simple settings, and work your way up.
Start
with a standard SVGA server, and work towards an accelerated setting,
the same
for refresh, start out low, and work your way higher, till things work
at
optimum. Don't worry about the xf86config seeming difficult, after you
have run
it a few times, you will be able to fly through it.. hehe
Steve Wolfe
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