[Scottish] SuSe 10 Installation

2006-02-22 Thread Robert Barbour
I recently gave up with SuSe 9.3 and tried to install 10 as a completely new installation. The first three attempts failed, the machine just 'hung' (at different stages) ... Then I discovered a memory fault (it's an old machine), and removal of the faulty memory allowed full installation

Re: [Scottish] SuSe Internet Access

2006-02-22 Thread Robert Barbour
Derrick, As I have not yet achieved Internet access from my Linux machine, I am not the best person to ask! However, I think internet access is available from most ISPs, independent of your operating system. We have BT broadband at home, and I'm ever hopeful that when I have a fully working

Re: [Scottish] SuSe 10 Installation

2006-02-22 Thread Robert Barbour
Billy wrote: If you log in as root you should be able to run sax2 to set up the graphics. It's probably just setting the refresh rate to high for your monitor. OK, I tried that ... and failed! I logged in as root, then typed SAX2 and got the blank screen, managed to read the brief

Re: [Scottish] SuSe 10 Installation

2006-02-22 Thread Alan Rutherford
Hi Rob, Have you tried running xf86config? Type in : xf86config at the command prompt. Follow the instructions for altering various settings such as mouse, keyboard, etc and when you get to the part to set the monitor vsync and hsync, type in your settings. This should cure your problem.

Re: [Scottish] SuSe 10 Installation

2006-02-22 Thread ray
Rob, This is the Linux version of Plug and Pray Hell. Your monitor has claimed that it can display whatever your graphics adaptor will throw at it when it can't. The Input signal out of range. message is coming from the monitor. Mostly I see this from (older) fixed resolution LCD monitors.