Ernie,
I am past this now...I know the chipset(GD5436), and the RAM is at least 2
MB(there's a Kingston VRAM upgrade on the motherboard). I've run xf86config
and Xconfigurator so many times I can enter all responses without looking
now. I also have the specs for my monitor, and setting the correct
settings does nothing but give me a screen so huge in size that I have to
scroll my mouse in all directions to see it.
Still nothing(as my last posts say)...I've updated my config file just like
the readme's say and I'm at my ropes end.
I don't think I've ever had this much trouble with Win95...
PLEASE HELP, I'm feeling like this was a huge waste of time and money and I
really want this to work for experience sake.
Sam ROza
I will try starting in Linux 3 and running setup
----- Original Message -----
From: Ernest N. Wilcox Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 3:35 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Startup issues.
> On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Sam Roza wrote:
> | Hello All,
> |
> | I am new to the list, and am having difficulties.
> |
> | Last night I tried to install Linux-mandrake and it went GREAT, until
I got
> | to X setup. I just can't seem to get my settings right. I am
installing on
> | a Compaq Deskpro P166 with a soundblaster(this worked in the
installation)
> | and a Cirrus logic video board(I don't know what chipset or RAM).
> |
> | The first time I loaded it, I got into KDE(X?) but the screen was so
messed
> | up I couldn't use it, and I couldn't find a way to reset the video
> | settings. I was reserved and I ended up re-installing linux a few
times
> | before I got a successful install.
> |
> | Now that everything is complete, and I can use unix(with my limited
> | knowledge of unix it is difficult for me), from a console to be ROOT,
and
> | run Xconfigurator. After setting up Xconfig with my monitor's
settings, and
> | having it probe my adapter(when it probes, the specs sound right),
but then
> | the test screen comes up and asks "Can tyou read this message?" and I
can
> | read the message, but the boxes below are all skewed...
> |
> | I got it looking decent and selected yes when it asked my if I could
see
> | the message. Now it freezes when going into X...PLEASE HELP!!
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> | Regards,
> |
> | Sam Roza
> | Lead Customer Service Representative
> | (408) 527-2926
> | GE Capital - IT Solutions
> | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Sam,
>
> When you start your system, at the LILO prompt try "linux 3" (without the
> quotes). This will start you in the command line mode. Then try "setup"
(again
> without the quotes) as the "root" user. Now you can select the option to
set up
> the X-server for your system. You will need to know the verticle and
horizontal
> refresh rates for your monitor, as well as the information for your video
> controler. If you have this information available, use it and do not probe
the
> video device. I have heard that this has helpped several users get things
set
> up ok.
>
> HTH,
>
> Ernie
>
