thanks for the tip, Dennis. first try didn't get X going for me, but i
get
your meaning. i also tried it on an old install of 6.5 that i thought
was workable. i think i'll sharpen my claws on 6.0 first, being that i
had the
sound, printer, and lan card configured within a few days. but then
again...midnight commander ehh? i like it.
later...touco
Dennis Robertson wrote:
>
> Hello touco,
> I have been off list but note from the digest your problem with your
> Trident 3D Image 975 video card. I have the same card with an LG
> Studioworks 56i monitor and had the same problem.
> I suggest you preferably do another install and select the components
> you have but don't probe or start X. I selected only 16 bits at
> 1024x768res. Reboot to the innit3 prompt, log in,then type mc to call up
> midnight commander and then:
> F9 tab to Options, c for configure options, y for lynx-like motion, S
> for save.
> Tab left then down to ETC, then to X11 and down to XF86Config. F4 to
> edit.
> In the monitor section I commented out all modelines until I got to the
> one I wanted (in my case 1024x768 at 70Hz). I got this from my monitor
> manual as a pre-tuned mode.
> Then go down to the Graphic Device section and to the section Graphic
> device configured by Xconfigurator. After BoardName (unknown in my
> case) insert a new line that reads:
> Option "noaccel"
> exactly like that. I think there is a bug that needs this option.
> Then down to check that you have the svga server at the colour depth and
> res you wanted.
> Then F2 to save, F10 to quit and Yes to confirm. You'll be back at the
> prompt and type startx. It should work. If not go back into mc and try
> another modeline.
> A friend showed me how to do this when I was about to abandon Linux.
> Good luck.
>
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