On Fre, 2002-02-01 at 00:34, Luke Valenty wrote: > > > Hello, I am quite frustrated. I cannot get X to run on my computer, > actually, it runs, but the video timings seem to be incorrect. I used to > have xfree86 3.x.x, and now i have 4.1.x . The older version works, and i > know why. It's because the server didn't try to create its own modelines.
The 4.x server has standard modes built in, but you can still define your own modes. > Here is how it goes: > I run Xconfigurator > it automatically detects my video card (ATI AIW RAGE 128 PRO) > and gets the correct scan frequencies from my monitor. > Then, I select the correct video modes (any video mode for that matter, none > of them work), and test the configuration. The screen goes blank, and the > monitor turns of the CRT to save itself from frying. > > I tried just about everything, from choosing a generic VGA card to a generic > VGA monitor. You're saying the vga driver doesn't work either? The problem could hardly be about modes then. -- Earthling Michel D�nzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer XFree86 and DRI project member / CS student, Free Software enthusiast _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
