No, I haven't tried ver 7.0. I got a little further with 7.1 - managed to
run KDE etc. BUT after a while that locked up whilst running xWin and even
when I restarted it, failed to run correctly.
AutoDetect didn't work either. I did a custom install and when configuring
xWin all the install programme asked for was to confirm the monitor type.
It defaulted to High Resolution SVGA. This didn't work.
"Mcintosh, Duncan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@linux-mandrake.com on
10/04/2001 16:23:17
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Have you tried Mandrake 7.0?
Doesn't autodetect work?
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> De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Date: mardi 10 avril 2001 16:38
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> Objet: [newbie] Can't configure and run xWin
>
>
> I recently purchased a copy of Mandrake 7.2 with the intent of installing
> it on my laptop. Unfortunately, as with previous attempts (Mandrake 7.1,
> SUSE, Red Hat), I was unable to do so.
>
> It would appear that the problem is something to do with my monitor, but
> it
> could be the graphics card.
>
> I have tried the following two monitor types:-
> Generic LCD 1024*768
> High Resolution SVGA
>
> Laptop spec:-
> Hewlett Packard Omnibook XE2 DB
> Graphics Card ? Silicon Motion LynxE (2mb RAM)
> Purchased in Oct 99
>
> After installing Mandrake xWin doesn't start. When I Type 'startx' from
> the
> command promt I get the following error message?.
>
> (ee) VGA (0) : Given depth (16) is not supported by this driver
> (ee) Screen(s) found but none have a usable configuration
>
> Fatal Server error no screens found.
>
>
> HELP - I SO BADLY WANT TO START USING LINUX
>
