Re: starting X makes the screen go white (newb - new install)
Could have found what's causing the issue. I have no idea what he's talking about though... Looking in to it now, but any help is appreciated. Jeroen --- start quote --- Framebuffer/X notes New - I managed to replace the atyfb code of 2.4.27 with the one of 2.4.16. This means there are dozens of new drivers available for for users which need the framebuffer-patch. Due to its completely different design, 2.6.8.x kernels still bring along difficulties in respect of forward porting. Anyway, the resulting 2.4.27 kernel is available as a deb-package. Using kernel 2.4.16 with or without full-width console patch works fine with X. Mind that the following modeline is required: ModeLine 1024x480 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync - vsync The atyfb of 2.4.18 and later seems to have changed a lot. The full- width console patch doesn't apply cleanly anymore - not even this one. If framebuffer support is compiled in, Xfree86 4.3 whites the screen slowly which doesn't look healthy. Not even the modeline entry helps. Xserver-mach64 works insufficiently (corrupts the screen and mouse-input is translated horribly). I'm trying to insert the 2.4.16 atyfb code into higher kernels (probably 2.6.8). Results will be published here upon success. --- end quote --- from http://gefechtsdienst.de/uman/c1ve-general.html On 06 Sep 2005, at 00:54, jeroen wrote: Sorry if this came in double, the resend i did might have tricked your mail rules (it did trick mine) Jeroen On 05 Sep 2005, at 22:19, Oliver Lupton wrote: I'm a newbie too, but try running 'gdm' (GNOME Display Manager, I think) instead of 'startx' and see how that works. #gdm returns a command not found On 05 Sep 2005, at 22:25, Kent West wrote: jeroen wrote: I used apt to get me the files i needed during the installation (i did have to do an 'ifup -a' to get the network up - and still have to after every reboot - but that's slightly OT here). Take a look at /etc/network/interfaces (also man interfaces for examples). Once configured, a simple /etc/init.d/networking restart (or reboot, which will run this script during bootup) should get your network up. It's getting late now, and my primary concern is getting something of a GUI, ifup isn't that hard to type ;). But many thanks for pointing me to the solution. Greatly appreciated! Some pictures i took during this happening can be found here: http://www.yuru.be/debian/startx_1.jpg (going from 1 to 6) These images look like your video settings are not suitable for your hardware; what happens if you remove that ModeLine you added? When i comment out the modeline (and un-comment out the HorizSync and VertRefresh) i get the same white screen. What other minor changes did you make? My complete config can now be found @ http://www.yuru.be/debian/XF86Config-4 other changes i made are: /OptionXkbLayoutukto -OptionXkbLayoutgb Probably nothing serious or X killing, just changed it to the working config i found on the cam.ac.uk site /IdentifierConfigured Mouse /OptionEmulate3Buttontrue /OptionZAxisMapping4 5 to -IdentifierConfigured Mouse -OptionButtons5 -OptionZAxisMapping5 4 Same here, just copied it, hoping it would work like a charm. Other changes are: Adding the modeline and commenting out the HorizSync and VertRefresh. The last thing i changed where all resolutions in the Display Subsections of the Screen Section (was 320x240 640x480) Ctrl-Alt-Backspace should kill it from within X. Hey cool, thanks! I was trying to do that with Ctrl-Alt-Delete... With my limited knowledge i though i could have forgotten to add a window manager I don't think so; this looks like a video sync -type issue. You can double-check this possibility by installing another wm (aptitude install icewm, etc), or make sure you've got xterm installed (aptitude install xterm) and then put icewm or xterm in the file ~/.xinitrc (you'll probably have to create the file), and then run startx. If you put icewm in ~/.initrc, Icewm should start up; if you put xterm, you should get an xterm (with no window controls; you can type exit to shut down X in such a case). Tried this, with both suggested wms (and both .xinitrc and .initrc - was this a typo or are they indeed different?), they produce the same white screen. You where right that i had to create both files. I renamed them so there never was both a .xinitrc and and .initrc in my ~/. Remember that USB disk you mentioned? I bet it works with USB fobs as well. Doh! Thanks for that. It's the only floppy drive i have so i have to plug it in and out, it works, that's most important. I do have a problem with copying my XFree86.0.log, It gives a -36 error when i try to copy it over to my mac. I'll look into that
Re: starting X makes the screen go white (newb - new install)
This is starting to look like a blog ;) I installed the kernel found on the previously mentioned page (http:// gefechtsdienst.de/uman/c1ve-general.html). It doesn't look really nice. Full screen console is built in but is shifted (not placed correctly, with white band down the screen). Startx (with fvwm) works fine. That means i get to see the graphical login screen now... the screen itself doesn't really look nice, with stripes all over the place. As mentioned in the above page the problems with the white screen allegedly happen with Xfree86 4.3. I'm now looking into removing the version i have running now and replace it with a previous version. If i get this to work with the standard default kernel i will be a happy man. kernel compiling is a bit over the top for me right now i think. Maybe next week ;D Cheers, Jeroen On 06 Sep 2005, at 20:35, jeroen wrote: Could have found what's causing the issue. I have no idea what he's talking about though... Looking in to it now, but any help is appreciated. Jeroen --- start quote --- Framebuffer/X notes New - I managed to replace the atyfb code of 2.4.27 with the one of 2.4.16. This means there are dozens of new drivers available for for users which need the framebuffer-patch. Due to its completely different design, 2.6.8.x kernels still bring along difficulties in respect of forward porting. Anyway, the resulting 2.4.27 kernel is available as a deb-package. Using kernel 2.4.16 with or without full-width console patch works fine with X. Mind that the following modeline is required: ModeLine 1024x480 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 - hsync -vsync The atyfb of 2.4.18 and later seems to have changed a lot. The full- width console patch doesn't apply cleanly anymore - not even this one. If framebuffer support is compiled in, Xfree86 4.3 whites the screen slowly which doesn't look healthy. Not even the modeline entry helps. Xserver-mach64 works insufficiently (corrupts the screen and mouse-input is translated horribly). I'm trying to insert the 2.4.16 atyfb code into higher kernels (probably 2.6.8). Results will be published here upon success. --- end quote --- from http://gefechtsdienst.de/uman/c1ve-general.html On 06 Sep 2005, at 00:54, jeroen wrote: Sorry if this came in double, the resend i did might have tricked your mail rules (it did trick mine) Jeroen On 05 Sep 2005, at 22:19, Oliver Lupton wrote: I'm a newbie too, but try running 'gdm' (GNOME Display Manager, I think) instead of 'startx' and see how that works. #gdm returns a command not found On 05 Sep 2005, at 22:25, Kent West wrote: jeroen wrote: I used apt to get me the files i needed during the installation (i did have to do an 'ifup -a' to get the network up - and still have to after every reboot - but that's slightly OT here). Take a look at /etc/network/interfaces (also man interfaces for examples). Once configured, a simple /etc/init.d/networking restart (or reboot, which will run this script during bootup) should get your network up. It's getting late now, and my primary concern is getting something of a GUI, ifup isn't that hard to type ;). But many thanks for pointing me to the solution. Greatly appreciated! Some pictures i took during this happening can be found here: http://www.yuru.be/debian/startx_1.jpg (going from 1 to 6) These images look like your video settings are not suitable for your hardware; what happens if you remove that ModeLine you added? When i comment out the modeline (and un-comment out the HorizSync and VertRefresh) i get the same white screen. What other minor changes did you make? My complete config can now be found @ http://www.yuru.be/debian/XF86Config-4 other changes i made are: /OptionXkbLayoutukto -OptionXkbLayoutgb Probably nothing serious or X killing, just changed it to the working config i found on the cam.ac.uk site /IdentifierConfigured Mouse /OptionEmulate3Buttontrue /OptionZAxisMapping4 5 to -IdentifierConfigured Mouse -OptionButtons5 -OptionZAxisMapping5 4 Same here, just copied it, hoping it would work like a charm. Other changes are: Adding the modeline and commenting out the HorizSync and VertRefresh. The last thing i changed where all resolutions in the Display Subsections of the Screen Section (was 320x240 640x480) Ctrl-Alt-Backspace should kill it from within X. Hey cool, thanks! I was trying to do that with Ctrl-Alt-Delete... With my limited knowledge i though i could have forgotten to add a window manager I don't think so; this looks like a video sync -type issue. You can double-check this possibility by installing another wm (aptitude install icewm, etc), or make sure you've got xterm installed (aptitude install xterm) and then
Re: starting X makes the screen go white (newb - new install)
continuing blog i installed the x-server from woody, x starts up fine now, jeej! i guess this issue is closed, unless this was a bad idea. Thx for reading my ramblings, Jeroen On 06 Sep 2005, at 21:06, jeroen wrote: This is starting to look like a blog ;) I installed the kernel found on the previously mentioned page (http://gefechtsdienst.de/uman/c1ve-general.html). It doesn't look really nice. Full screen console is built in but is shifted (not placed correctly, with white band down the screen). Startx (with fvwm) works fine. That means i get to see the graphical login screen now... the screen itself doesn't really look nice, with stripes all over the place. As mentioned in the above page the problems with the white screen allegedly happen with Xfree86 4.3. I'm now looking into removing the version i have running now and replace it with a previous version. If i get this to work with the standard default kernel i will be a happy man. kernel compiling is a bit over the top for me right now i think. Maybe next week ;D Cheers, Jeroen On 06 Sep 2005, at 20:35, jeroen wrote: Could have found what's causing the issue. I have no idea what he's talking about though... Looking in to it now, but any help is appreciated. Jeroen --- start quote --- Framebuffer/X notes New - I managed to replace the atyfb code of 2.4.27 with the one of 2.4.16. This means there are dozens of new drivers available for for users which need the framebuffer-patch. Due to its completely different design, 2.6.8.x kernels still bring along difficulties in respect of forward porting. Anyway, the resulting 2.4.27 kernel is available as a deb-package. Using kernel 2.4.16 with or without full-width console patch works fine with X. Mind that the following modeline is required: ModeLine 1024x480 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 - hsync -vsync The atyfb of 2.4.18 and later seems to have changed a lot. The full-width console patch doesn't apply cleanly anymore - not even this one. If framebuffer support is compiled in, Xfree86 4.3 whites the screen slowly which doesn't look healthy. Not even the modeline entry helps. Xserver-mach64 works insufficiently (corrupts the screen and mouse-input is translated horribly). I'm trying to insert the 2.4.16 atyfb code into higher kernels (probably 2.6.8). Results will be published here upon success. --- end quote --- from http://gefechtsdienst.de/uman/c1ve-general.html On 06 Sep 2005, at 00:54, jeroen wrote: Sorry if this came in double, the resend i did might have tricked your mail rules (it did trick mine) Jeroen On 05 Sep 2005, at 22:19, Oliver Lupton wrote: I'm a newbie too, but try running 'gdm' (GNOME Display Manager, I think) instead of 'startx' and see how that works. #gdm returns a command not found On 05 Sep 2005, at 22:25, Kent West wrote: jeroen wrote: I used apt to get me the files i needed during the installation (i did have to do an 'ifup -a' to get the network up - and still have to after every reboot - but that's slightly OT here). Take a look at /etc/network/interfaces (also man interfaces for examples). Once configured, a simple /etc/init.d/networking restart (or reboot, which will run this script during bootup) should get your network up. It's getting late now, and my primary concern is getting something of a GUI, ifup isn't that hard to type ;). But many thanks for pointing me to the solution. Greatly appreciated! Some pictures i took during this happening can be found here: http://www.yuru.be/debian/startx_1.jpg (going from 1 to 6) These images look like your video settings are not suitable for your hardware; what happens if you remove that ModeLine you added? When i comment out the modeline (and un-comment out the HorizSync and VertRefresh) i get the same white screen. What other minor changes did you make? My complete config can now be found @ http://www.yuru.be/debian/XF86Config-4 other changes i made are: /OptionXkbLayoutukto -OptionXkbLayoutgb Probably nothing serious or X killing, just changed it to the working config i found on the cam.ac.uk site /IdentifierConfigured Mouse /OptionEmulate3Buttontrue /OptionZAxisMapping4 5 to -IdentifierConfigured Mouse -OptionButtons5 -OptionZAxisMapping5 4 Same here, just copied it, hoping it would work like a charm. Other changes are: Adding the modeline and commenting out the HorizSync and VertRefresh. The last thing i changed where all resolutions in the Display Subsections of the Screen Section (was 320x240 640x480) Ctrl-Alt-Backspace should kill it from within X. Hey cool, thanks! I was trying to do that with Ctrl-Alt-Delete... With my limited knowledge i though i could have forgotten to add a window
starting X makes the screen go white (newb - new install)
Hello all, --intro I'm trying (finally) to get debian to work on my Vaio PCG-C1VE. Using the latest version of the installer (floppy images) i succeeded in installing 3.1 on the little b*st*rd. Previous versions didn't support USB disks (at least not on a noob level) so thx debian! I used apt to get me the files i needed during the installation (i did have to do an 'ifup -a' to get the network up - and still have to after every reboot - but that's slightly OT here). Once i got the machine to boot from its own HD i though it would be nice to have GUI to learn my way around debian (and linux in general). --/intro fresh install i did: #apt-get install x-window-system #apt-get install gnome immediately after this i used vi to change my /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. The most important change i did was adding this modeline: ModeLine 1024x480 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync - vsync together with some other minor changes i found on http://www- jcsu.jesus.cam.ac.uk/~mma29/c1/ #startx works fine (this means it starts up ;-/ ), the only thing i get to see is a black screen which bleeds to a very white blue (starting at the edges). Some vertical and horizontal lines can be seen as well, all at the edge of some very white colours. Some pictures i took during this happening can be found here: http://www.yuru.be/debian/startx_1.jpg (going from 1 to 6) The only way to get me out of this white hell is by tapping Ctrl-Alt- F1, followed by Ctrl-C to stop the X server. With my limited knowledge i though i could have forgotten to add a window manager (didn't i read somewhere that this is not included in gnome??) so i did #apt-get install fvwm nothing changed. So here i am writing this mail, hoping somebody here can put me on the right track. Thx for taking the time to read this, Jeroen I would include my XFree86.0.log but i have no idea how to get it of the laptop (skipped mail config in debian installer...) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: starting X makes the screen go white (newb - new install)
jeroen wrote: Hello all, --intro I'm trying (finally) to get debian to work on my Vaio PCG-C1VE. Using the latest version of the installer (floppy images) i succeeded in installing 3.1 on the little b*st*rd. Previous versions didn't support USB disks (at least not on a noob level) so thx debian! I used apt to get me the files i needed during the installation (i did have to do an 'ifup -a' to get the network up - and still have to after every reboot - but that's slightly OT here). Once i got the machine to boot from its own HD i though it would be nice to have GUI to learn my way around debian (and linux in general). --/intro fresh install i did: #apt-get install x-window-system #apt-get install gnome immediately after this i used vi to change my /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. The most important change i did was adding this modeline: ModeLine 1024x480 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync - vsync together with some other minor changes i found on http://www- jcsu.jesus.cam.ac.uk/~mma29/c1/ #startx works fine (this means it starts up ;-/ ), the only thing i get to see is a black screen which bleeds to a very white blue (starting at the edges). Some vertical and horizontal lines can be seen as well, all at the edge of some very white colours. Some pictures i took during this happening can be found here: http://www.yuru.be/debian/startx_1.jpg (going from 1 to 6) The only way to get me out of this white hell is by tapping Ctrl-Alt- F1, followed by Ctrl-C to stop the X server. With my limited knowledge i though i could have forgotten to add a window manager (didn't i read somewhere that this is not included in gnome??) so i did #apt-get install fvwm nothing changed. So here i am writing this mail, hoping somebody here can put me on the right track. Thx for taking the time to read this, Jeroen I would include my XFree86.0.log but i have no idea how to get it of the laptop (skipped mail config in debian installer...) I'm a newbie too, but try running 'gdm' (GNOME Display Manager, I think) instead of 'startx' and see how that works. I think that apt-get install gnome should have installed metacity, GNOME's window manager. Good luck. Oliver -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: starting X makes the screen go white (newb - new install)
jeroen wrote: I used apt to get me the files i needed during the installation (i did have to do an 'ifup -a' to get the network up - and still have to after every reboot - but that's slightly OT here). Take a look at /etc/network/interfaces (also man interfaces for examples). Once configured, a simple /etc/init.d/networking restart (or reboot, which will run this script during bootup) should get your network up. Once i got the machine to boot from its own HD i though it would be nice to have GUI to learn my way around debian (and linux in general). --/intro fresh install i did: #apt-get install x-window-system #apt-get install gnome immediately after this i used vi to change my /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. The most important change i did was adding this modeline: ModeLine 1024x480 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync - vsync together with some other minor changes i found on http://www- jcsu.jesus.cam.ac.uk/~mma29/c1/ #startx works fine (this means it starts up ;-/ ), the only thing i get to see is a black screen which bleeds to a very white blue (starting at the edges). Some vertical and horizontal lines can be seen as well, all at the edge of some very white colours. Some pictures i took during this happening can be found here: http://www.yuru.be/debian/startx_1.jpg (going from 1 to 6) These images look like your video settings are not suitable for your hardware; what happens if you remove that ModeLine you added? What other minor changes did you make? The only way to get me out of this white hell is by tapping Ctrl-Alt- F1, followed by Ctrl-C to stop the X server. Ctrl-Alt-Backspace should kill it from within X. With my limited knowledge i though i could have forgotten to add a window manager I don't think so; this looks like a video sync -type issue. (didn't i read somewhere that this is not included in gnome??) so i did #apt-get install fvwm nothing changed. So here i am writing this mail, hoping somebody here can put me on the right track. Thx for taking the time to read this, Jeroen I would include my XFree86.0.log but i have no idea how to get it of the laptop (skipped mail config in debian installer...) Remember that USB disk you mentioned? I bet it works with USB fobs as well. -- Kent West Technology Support /A/bilene /C/hristian /U/niversity -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: starting X makes the screen go white (newb - new install)
Kent West wrote: jeroen wrote: With my limited knowledge i though i could have forgotten to add a window manager I don't think so; this looks like a video sync -type issue. You can double-check this possibility by installing another wm (aptitude install icewm, etc), or make sure you've got xterm installed (aptitude install xterm) and then put icewm or xterm in the file ~/.xinitrc (you'll probably have to create the file), and then run startx. If you put icewm in ~/.initrc, Icewm should start up; if you put xterm, you should get an xterm (with no window controls; you can type exit to shut down X in such a case). -- Kent West Technology Support /A/bilene /C/hristian /U/niversity -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: starting X makes the screen go white (newb - new install)
On 05 Sep 2005, at 22:19, Oliver Lupton wrote: I'm a newbie too, but try running 'gdm' (GNOME Display Manager, I think) instead of 'startx' and see how that works. #gdm returns a command not found On 05 Sep 2005, at 22:25, Kent West wrote: jeroen wrote: I used apt to get me the files i needed during the installation (i did have to do an 'ifup -a' to get the network up - and still have to after every reboot - but that's slightly OT here). Take a look at /etc/network/interfaces (also man interfaces for examples). Once configured, a simple /etc/init.d/networking restart (or reboot, which will run this script during bootup) should get your network up. It's getting late now, and my primary concern is getting something of a GUI, ifup isn't that hard to type ;). But many thanks for pointing me to the solution. Greatly appreciated! Some pictures i took during this happening can be found here: http://www.yuru.be/debian/startx_1.jpg (going from 1 to 6) These images look like your video settings are not suitable for your hardware; what happens if you remove that ModeLine you added? When i comment out the modeline (and un-comment out the HorizSync and VertRefresh) i get the same white screen. What other minor changes did you make? My complete config can now be found @ http://www.yuru.be/debian/XF86Config-4 other changes i made are: /OptionXkbLayoutukto -OptionXkbLayoutgb Probably nothing serious or X killing, just changed it to the working config i found on the cam.ac.uk site /IdentifierConfigured Mouse /OptionEmulate3Buttontrue /OptionZAxisMapping4 5 to -IdentifierConfigured Mouse -OptionButtons5 -OptionZAxisMapping5 4 Same here, just copied it, hoping it would work like a charm. Other changes are: Adding the modeline and commenting out the HorizSync and VertRefresh. The last thing i changed where all resolutions in the Display Subsections of the Screen Section (was 320x240 640x480) Ctrl-Alt-Backspace should kill it from within X. Hey cool, thanks! I was trying to do that with Ctrl-Alt-Delete... With my limited knowledge i though i could have forgotten to add a window manager I don't think so; this looks like a video sync -type issue. You can double-check this possibility by installing another wm (aptitude install icewm, etc), or make sure you've got xterm installed (aptitude install xterm) and then put icewm or xterm in the file ~/.xinitrc (you'll probably have to create the file), and then run startx. If you put icewm in ~/.initrc, Icewm should start up; if you put xterm, you should get an xterm (with no window controls; you can type exit to shut down X in such a case). Tried this, with both suggested wms (and both .xinitrc and .initrc - was this a typo or are they indeed different?), they produce the same white screen. You where right that i had to create both files. I renamed them so there never was both a .xinitrc and and .initrc in my ~/. Remember that USB disk you mentioned? I bet it works with USB fobs as well. Doh! Thanks for that. It's the only floppy drive i have so i have to plug it in and out, it works, that's most important. I do have a problem with copying my XFree86.0.log, It gives a -36 error when i try to copy it over to my mac. I'll look into that tomorrow (when i follow your tips on the interfaces). Now it's time for me to go to bed, i'm on CET and have to work tomorrow. Thank you for your time, Jeroen jeroen wrote: Hello all, --intro I'm trying (finally) to get debian to work on my Vaio PCG-C1VE. Using the latest version of the installer (floppy images) i succeeded in installing 3.1 on the little b*st*rd. Previous versions didn't support USB disks (at least not on a noob level) so thx debian! I used apt to get me the files i needed during the installation (i did have to do an 'ifup -a' to get the network up - and still have to after every reboot - but that's slightly OT here). Once i got the machine to boot from its own HD i though it would be nice to have GUI to learn my way around debian (and linux in general). --/intro fresh install i did: #apt-get install x-window-system #apt-get install gnome immediately after this i used vi to change my /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. The most important change i did was adding this modeline: ModeLine 1024x480 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 - hsync - vsync together with some other minor changes i found on http://www- jcsu.jesus.cam.ac.uk/~mma29/c1/ #startx works fine (this means it starts up ;-/ ), the only thing i get to see is a black screen which bleeds to a very white blue (starting at the edges). Some vertical and horizontal lines can be seen as well, all at the edge of some very white colours. Some pictures i took during this happening can be found here: http://www.yuru.be/debian/startx_1.jpg
Re: starting X makes the screen go white (newb - new install)
Sorry if this came in double, the resend i did might have tricked your mail rules (it did trick mine) Jeroen On 05 Sep 2005, at 22:19, Oliver Lupton wrote: I'm a newbie too, but try running 'gdm' (GNOME Display Manager, I think) instead of 'startx' and see how that works. #gdm returns a command not found On 05 Sep 2005, at 22:25, Kent West wrote: jeroen wrote: I used apt to get me the files i needed during the installation (i did have to do an 'ifup -a' to get the network up - and still have to after every reboot - but that's slightly OT here). Take a look at /etc/network/interfaces (also man interfaces for examples). Once configured, a simple /etc/init.d/networking restart (or reboot, which will run this script during bootup) should get your network up. It's getting late now, and my primary concern is getting something of a GUI, ifup isn't that hard to type ;). But many thanks for pointing me to the solution. Greatly appreciated! Some pictures i took during this happening can be found here: http://www.yuru.be/debian/startx_1.jpg (going from 1 to 6) These images look like your video settings are not suitable for your hardware; what happens if you remove that ModeLine you added? When i comment out the modeline (and un-comment out the HorizSync and VertRefresh) i get the same white screen. What other minor changes did you make? My complete config can now be found @ http://www.yuru.be/debian/XF86Config-4 other changes i made are: /OptionXkbLayoutukto -OptionXkbLayoutgb Probably nothing serious or X killing, just changed it to the working config i found on the cam.ac.uk site /IdentifierConfigured Mouse /OptionEmulate3Buttontrue /OptionZAxisMapping4 5 to -IdentifierConfigured Mouse -OptionButtons5 -OptionZAxisMapping5 4 Same here, just copied it, hoping it would work like a charm. Other changes are: Adding the modeline and commenting out the HorizSync and VertRefresh. The last thing i changed where all resolutions in the Display Subsections of the Screen Section (was 320x240 640x480) Ctrl-Alt-Backspace should kill it from within X. Hey cool, thanks! I was trying to do that with Ctrl-Alt-Delete... With my limited knowledge i though i could have forgotten to add a window manager I don't think so; this looks like a video sync -type issue. You can double-check this possibility by installing another wm (aptitude install icewm, etc), or make sure you've got xterm installed (aptitude install xterm) and then put icewm or xterm in the file ~/.xinitrc (you'll probably have to create the file), and then run startx. If you put icewm in ~/.initrc, Icewm should start up; if you put xterm, you should get an xterm (with no window controls; you can type exit to shut down X in such a case). Tried this, with both suggested wms (and both .xinitrc and .initrc - was this a typo or are they indeed different?), they produce the same white screen. You where right that i had to create both files. I renamed them so there never was both a .xinitrc and and .initrc in my ~/. Remember that USB disk you mentioned? I bet it works with USB fobs as well. Doh! Thanks for that. It's the only floppy drive i have so i have to plug it in and out, it works, that's most important. I do have a problem with copying my XFree86.0.log, It gives a -36 error when i try to copy it over to my mac. I'll look into that tomorrow (when i follow your tips on the interfaces). Now it's time for me to go to bed, i'm on CET and have to work tomorrow. Thank you for your time, Jeroen jeroen wrote: Hello all, --intro I'm trying (finally) to get debian to work on my Vaio PCG-C1VE. Using the latest version of the installer (floppy images) i succeeded in installing 3.1 on the little b*st*rd. Previous versions didn't support USB disks (at least not on a noob level) so thx debian! I used apt to get me the files i needed during the installation (i did have to do an 'ifup -a' to get the network up - and still have to after every reboot - but that's slightly OT here). Once i got the machine to boot from its own HD i though it would be nice to have GUI to learn my way around debian (and linux in general). --/intro fresh install i did: #apt-get install x-window-system #apt-get install gnome immediately after this i used vi to change my /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. The most important change i did was adding this modeline: ModeLine 1024x480 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 - hsync - vsync together with some other minor changes i found on http://www- jcsu.jesus.cam.ac.uk/~mma29/c1/ #startx works fine (this means it starts up ;-/ ), the only thing i get to see is a black screen which bleeds to a very white blue (starting at the edges). Some vertical and horizontal lines can be seen as well, all at the edge
