Victor Richardson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I just did a new install(custom, server) that's set to automatically
> start X, and must have misconfigured X. The system boots smoothly, but
> when it shows root login and the mandrake logo the screen goes black and
> the system locks up. Reboot causes the same thing to happen again.
>
> Is it possible or how do I get the OS not to launch X, and then how do I
> reconfigure it to the proper video card(S3 Trio 3D) and monitor? My
> monitor is an old Compag Presario 1500 and I'm not really sure what the
> right resolution and refresh rate is, so I think setting it to standard
> SVGA 800 x 600 should work.
>
> Any suggestions appreciated,
>
> Victor
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Hi Victor,
First, to get in w/o X, type "linux 3" (w/o quotes) at the LILO prompt.
My machine at work is an IBM w/ S3 Trio 3D. I don't believe it is fully
supported as of yet by XFree86 (will be in 4.0) I've gotten mine to work, but
only at 640x480 at 16bpp. Try that in XF86Setup. Then reboot and see if it
works.
HTH,
Mike
"Always remember that I have taken more out of alcohol
than alcohol has taken out of me."
--Winston Churchill
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