[newbie] X Server Wont Start....
Hi All, Had a power failure, and now this: execve failed for /etc/X11/x (errno2) giving up xinit: no such file or directory (errno2) unable to connect to x server xinit: no such process (errno3): server error Any ideas? I have tried to remove and reinstall xfree, but it wont budge... all I get is a message telling me it was not found when I give it the rpm -e command, and if I try to urpmi it back in, I get everything already installed Help!! James
Re: [newbie] X Server Wont Start....
J wrote: Hi All, Had a power failure, and now this: execve failed for /etc/X11/x (errno2) giving up xinit: no such file or directory (errno2) unable to connect to x server xinit: no such process (errno3): server error Any ideas? I have tried to remove and reinstall xfree, but it wont budge... all I get is a message telling me it was not found when I give it the rpm -e command, and if I try to urpmi it back in, I get everything already installed Help!! James You could try to reconfigure your xserver, may have lost a link. [root]# xf86config (if your useing XFree) [root]# xorgconfig (if your useing Xorg) Also there is a drake tool [root]# XFdrake I did notice on mine mdk10.0 with Xorg the link is /etc/X11/X with a capital X your error shows /etc/X11/x You could look at your /etc/X11/ directory and see where the link is pointing mine looks like this X - ../../usr/X11R6/bin/Xorg* Mike Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] X server crash
On Sun, 2 May 2004 22:57:49 -0400 JoeHill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just out of curiosity: what desktop are you running with 2 MB of video RAM? Shirley not KDE or Guh-nome! The choice of window manager is irrelevant. It's the video resolution that determines whether it'll fit. A lightweight window manager at the same screen resolution as KDE is going to use the same amount of video memory. I had an ATI Graphics expression card w/2 megs run in 1152x900x16bpp for years before I got my current Matrox card (with 16 megs). The OPs problem was that 2 megs is simply not enough resolution to run 1024x768 at 32bpp. OTOH, 2 megs was enough for the big iron 370 I first learned programming on at the local community college. But it was kinda painful. -- David E. Fox Thanks for letting me [EMAIL PROTECTED]change magnetic patterns [EMAIL PROTECTED] on your hard disk. --- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] X server crash
On Tue, 11 May 2004 21:12:53 -0700 David E. Fox disseminated the following: The choice of window manager is irrelevant. It's the video resolution that determines whether it'll fit. A lightweight window manager at the same screen resolution as KDE is going to use the same amount of video memory. Not too concerned with how much memory it may use, but the amount of video RAM definitely affects performance/speed. KDE and Gnome are sloths on this MoBo with 8 MB of video RAM, not so when I had my GF4 Ti in an AGP slot. Even Pekwm doesn't have that 'split second' responsiveness I was used to. -- JoeHill RLU #282046 / www.orderinchaos.org Kernel 2.4.22-21.tmb.1mdk Mandrake Linux release 9.2 (FiveStar) for i586 +++ 00:29:34 up 5 days, 10:56, 4 users, load average: 0.19, 0.06, 0.01 +++ Two different philosophies about the nature of human intellectual production are in confrontation. One of them has all the chips; the other has all the right answers. This is part of the long struggle in the history of human beings for the creation of freedom. This time, we win. -- Eben Moglen, Professor of Law Columbia University Law School, General Counsel Free Software Foundation Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] X server crash
I have installed Mandrake 10 Community. It seems the X server crashes when I start X e.g. startx I have attached the XFree86 log. Make no sense to me. XFree86.0.log Description: Binary data Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] X server crash
On Sunday 02 May 2004 5:10 pm, Jason Jesso wrote: I have installed Mandrake 10 Community. It seems the X server crashes when I start X e.g. startx I have attached the XFree86 log. Make no sense to me. I think this is it: (EE) ATI(0): Virtual size (1024x768) (pitch 1024) exceeds video memory Can you post the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file and we'll be able to suggest some corrections to it. (II) ATI(0): Using 8 MB linear aperture at 0xFD00. (!!) ATI(0): Virtual resolutions will be limited to 2047 kB due to linear aperture size and/or placement of hardware cursor image area. ... (II) ATI(0): VESA VBE Total Mem: 2048 kB You should manage 64k colours (16bpp) at 1024x768, or 24bpp at lower resolutions. How much video memory do you think the board has? -- Richard Urwin Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] X server crash
I have attached the XF86Config-4 file. My video chip is on-board and has 2 MB memory. The strange thing is that these setting are the settings I had 2 versions of Mandrake ago. Seems now I have this problem since 9.2 Mandrake Linux. When I istalled 9.2 I got fustrated and never ever looked into it. But now I really Mandrake 10. - Original Message - From: Richard Urwin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] X server crash On Sunday 02 May 2004 5:10 pm, Jason Jesso wrote: I have installed Mandrake 10 Community. It seems the X server crashes when I start X e.g. startx I have attached the XFree86 log. Make no sense to me. I think this is it: (EE) ATI(0): Virtual size (1024x768) (pitch 1024) exceeds video memory Can you post the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file and we'll be able to suggest some corrections to it. (II) ATI(0): Using 8 MB linear aperture at 0xFD00. (!!) ATI(0): Virtual resolutions will be limited to 2047 kB due to linear aperture size and/or placement of hardware cursor image area. ... (II) ATI(0): VESA VBE Total Mem: 2048 kB You should manage 64k colours (16bpp) at 1024x768, or 24bpp at lower resolutions. How much video memory do you think the board has? -- Richard Urwin Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com XF86Config-4 Description: Binary data Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] X server crash
On Sun, 2 May 2004 12:10:23 -0400 Jason Jesso disseminated the following: I have installed Mandrake 10 Community. It seems the X server crashes when I start X e.g. startx I have attached the XFree86 log. Make no sense to me. I'm no X-pert, but this *seems* to stand out to me: (EE) ATI(0): Virtual size (1024x768) (pitch 1024) exceeds video memory Run 'XFdrake' as root, and try different configurations (should allow you 'test' each one, til you get a useable config) -- JoeHill Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: www.orderinchaos.org +++ See, free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction. -- George Bush, Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 3, 2003 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] X server crash
Great. I changed it to 16bpp. that works. thanks - Original Message - From: JoeHill [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] X server crash On Sun, 2 May 2004 12:10:23 -0400 Jason Jesso disseminated the following: I have installed Mandrake 10 Community. It seems the X server crashes when I start X e.g. startx I have attached the XFree86 log. Make no sense to me. I'm no X-pert, but this *seems* to stand out to me: (EE) ATI(0): Virtual size (1024x768) (pitch 1024) exceeds video memory Run 'XFdrake' as root, and try different configurations (should allow you 'test' each one, til you get a useable config) -- JoeHill Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: www.orderinchaos.org +++ See, free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction. -- George Bush, Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 3, 2003 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] X server crash
On Sunday 02 May 2004 6:05 pm, Jason Jesso wrote: I have attached the XF86Config-4 file. My video chip is on-board and has 2 MB memory. The strange thing is that these setting are the settings I had 2 versions of Mandrake ago. 2MB is really small these days. Seems the default install doesn't support it. Good to see you're working again though. -- Richard Urwin Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] X server crash
On Sun, 2 May 2004 13:47:29 -0400 Jason Jesso disseminated the following: Great. I changed it to 16bpp. that works. Just out of curiosity: what desktop are you running with 2 MB of video RAM? Shirley not KDE or Guh-nome! -- JoeHill Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: www.orderinchaos.org +++ The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling. -- Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
SOLVED: Re: [newbie] X server won't run
Brian, Thanks!! Running XFdrake did the trick quick and smoothly. No need to re-install or upgrade. On Fri, 2002-04-12 at 03:43, Brian Parish wrote: Marco, Sounds like more than a resolution problem, but you can try resetting it by logging in as root and running XFdrake from the console. Good luck with it and if it doesn't work, try booting from the install CD, select Expert and Upgrade and select no additional packages to install. That should sort you out and no data will be lost. HTH Brian Your comment on upgrading might come in handy later on. Regards, Marco Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] X-Server with Geforce2Go
Hi, I just tried installing 8.1 on my Toshiba 3000-400 which has a Nvidia Geforce 2Go Chipset. This worked perfectly well in 8.0, but in the new release I can´t get right configuration. All I see is some colourful lines, when testing the setup. Mandrake Recognizes the card as a Geforce 2 DDR, and the monitor as a standard 1024 at 70Hz. I tried this and a few other possibilities, like Notebook Display, different Geforces, different colour depths and even using the 3.X X-Server, but it just has no effect. I also tried to get the drivers from nvidia dirctly. But there is no rpm for mandrake newer than 7.2 and the srpms don´t work on my machine. Any clue, what else I could try? Thanks in advance, Patrick Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] X-Server with Geforce2Go
mandrakeuser.org has rpms for 8.1 ___ Robert MacLean - Original Message - From: Patrick Meisel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 3:02 PM Subject: [newbie] X-Server with Geforce2Go Hi, I just tried installing 8.1 on my Toshiba 3000-400 which has a Nvidia Geforce 2Go Chipset. This worked perfectly well in 8.0, but in the new release I can´t get right configuration. All I see is some colourful lines, when testing the setup. Mandrake Recognizes the card as a Geforce 2 DDR, and the monitor as a standard 1024 at 70Hz. I tried this and a few other possibilities, like Notebook Display, different Geforces, different colour depths and even using the 3.X X-Server, but it just has no effect. I also tried to get the drivers from nvidia dirctly. But there is no rpm for mandrake newer than 7.2 and the srpms don´t work on my machine. Any clue, what else I could try? Thanks in advance, Patrick -- -- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] X-Server with Geforce2Go
Thanks, I´ll try them right away... Robert MacLean wrote: mandrakeuser.org has rpms for 8.1 ___ Robert MacLean - Original Message - From: Patrick Meisel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 3:02 PM Subject: [newbie] X-Server with Geforce2Go Hi, I just tried installing 8.1 on my Toshiba 3000-400 which has a Nvidia Geforce 2Go Chipset. This worked perfectly well in 8.0, but in the new release I can´t get right configuration. All I see is some colourful lines, when testing the setup. Mandrake Recognizes the card as a Geforce 2 DDR, and the monitor as a standard 1024 at 70Hz. I tried this and a few other possibilities, like Notebook Display, different Geforces, different colour depths and even using the 3.X X-Server, but it just has no effect. I also tried to get the drivers from nvidia dirctly. But there is no rpm for mandrake newer than 7.2 and the srpms don´t work on my machine. Any clue, what else I could try? Thanks in advance, Patrick -- -- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com message.footer Content-Type: text/plain Content-Encoding: 8bit Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] X Server over SSH
If i wanted to work on my linux box at home using an xWin client, is it possible to configure X to run over SSH ?? Olly Marshall IT Manager Absolute Internet www.absoluteinternet.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] X server troubles
I don't think it's that your questions are stupid or that this is volunteer work, I think it's that the people who would respond are not exactly sure how to solve your problem, so they haven't responded. I know that's true in my case. jim Quoting Gonzalix le Druide [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi all ! I have posted some problems here without answer. I know this is a volonteer work, and may be my questions were too stupids, but I will appreciate some attention because I'm on stall for many weeks. I have LM 7.2 on a Pentium II. I've had many problems. Right now is the X server. As my monitor didn't work with XFree, some guru told me to install the FBDev server. I succeded once, but after some manipulations with DrakConf on KDE I had a mess. So I reinstalled. Then I can't make X work, even with the installation of FBDev. I'll appreciate any ideas G le D --- Ignorance is underrated
[newbie] X server troubles
Hi all ! I have posted some problems here without answer. I know this is a volonteer work, and may be my questions were too stupids, but I will appreciate some attention because I'm on stall for many weeks. I have LM 7.2 on a Pentium II. I've had many problems. Right now is the X server. As my monitor didn't work with XFree, some guru told me to install the FBDev server. I succeded once, but after some manipulations with DrakConf on KDE I had a mess. So I reinstalled. Then I can't make X work, even with the installation of FBDev. I'll appreciate any ideas G le D ---
Re: [newbie] X server troubles
The bright people on this list who may be able to help you will need some more information about your system, such as: Video card Motherboard Monitor RAM A brief description of the problem. Regards, Carroll Gonzalix le Druide wrote: Hi all ! I have posted some problems here without answer. I know this is a volonteer work, and may be my questions were too stupids, but I will appreciate some attention because I'm on stall for many weeks. I have LM 7.2 on a Pentium II. I've had many problems. Right now is the X server. As my monitor didn't work with XFree, some guru told me to install the FBDev server. I succeded once, but after some manipulations with DrakConf on KDE I had a mess. So I reinstalled. Then I can't make X work, even with the installation of FBDev. I'll appreciate any ideas G le D ---
[newbie] X server and specs. Help please!
Thank you, Carrroll. Voilà: Trident 975 4Mb Video Card, Soyo SY-6BB Motherboard, Monitor ViewSonic E40, 64 Mb RAM, CPU Pentium II MMX at 350 Mhz. The problem: since the beginning, X didn't work even all my specs are actually on the install list. So, I made a few installations believing I was doing something wrong. Right now, I have an installation recommended type. I was told by a local guru that I needed to change the X server for FBDev server. I did, and it worked. It recognizad my monitor as 1072 x 728 at 72 Mhz. After that I made some attempts to make the printer and the mouse works on KDE as root with DrakConf. Then it was the mess. The system stalled. Short story: I had to install again, but this time X doesn't works. There are more things, but I'll wait for the good questions. G le D ---
RE: [newbie] X server troubles
You might want to get yourself a new video card. FB support is -SLOW-, and your video adaptor does not have enough RAM for most video modes... -JMS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Gonzalix le Druide Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 3:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] X server troubles Hi all ! I have posted some problems here without answer. I know this is a volonteer work, and may be my questions were too stupids, but I will appreciate some attention because I'm on stall for many weeks. I have LM 7.2 on a Pentium II. I've had many problems. Right now is the X server. As my monitor didn't work with XFree, some guru told me to install the FBDev server. I succeded once, but after some manipulations with DrakConf on KDE I had a mess. So I reinstalled. Then I can't make X work, even with the installation of FBDev. I'll appreciate any ideas G le D ---
Re: [newbie] X server and specs. Help please!
I believe the solution may be to install the Xfree 3.x server instead of 4.0. I ran into a similar problem with Mach64 2meg cards--they work fine at 1024x768 and 16 bit color with 3.x, but I can't get more than 256 color (8 bit) with 4.x. The default install puts in the 4.x Xserver. good luck eryl On Tuesday 31 July 2001 15:15, Gonzalix le Druide wrote: Thank you, Carrroll. Voilà: Trident 975 4Mb Video Card, Soyo SY-6BB Motherboard, Monitor ViewSonic E40, 64 Mb RAM, CPU Pentium II MMX at 350 Mhz.
[newbie] X server troubles.
Hi all !! I can't install X after a reinstallation. It has worked fine with FBDev, but I tried to do the same thing without results. My specs: LM7.2 on a Pentium II 350 Mhz, hda Win 98, hdb LM 7.2 on a hdd 15 Gb. RAM 64 Mb. It starts with GRUB (I don't know why LILO wasn't installed) I'll appreciate any help. G. le D. ---
[newbie] X Server Problem.
Hello to all I am user of Linux Mandrake 7.1 and it causes me a problem when I want to configure X Server. The installation process works including the selection of the whole hardware perfectly but when restarting the system it is unable to pull up X as much in automatic way as through "startx". This doesn't work if in my system already this installed MS Windows. Does somebody have idea of to that is? A greeting.
[newbie] X Server Connection Error
I keep getting the following 0.0 error. I need to remove it from the configurations . . . how? Gdk-ERROR **: X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown). Note: Detailed Document(s) and Sample(s) are more than welcome. When you reply to this message, please include the mailing list and my email address. * Signed, SoloCDM
Re: [newbie] X server video card
Hi all: My X windows in LInux has been dead for quite some time now and have not had the time to fix it up however got the time today to try fixing it again. Here's the info of my computer. CPU: AMD K6-2 533MHZ Monitor: Compaq MV520 Video card: Trident Blade3D (note this is integrated into the motherboard and not a separate video card) Vidoe RAM: 8MB (RAM is taken out from my computer RAM) I have tried using XF86Setup before and it does not go to the graphical setup. The message I get was: TransSocketUNIXConnect: can't connect: errno=111 Sorry forgot the first few words. So I tried to setup using the non-graphical mode. I tried using the "Trident Blade3D" or "unlisted VGA card" with the VGA16 server to no avail. I even input the vert and horiz sync rates of my monitor manually still does not work. The message on the screen was "sync out of range" with some color bar and then the monitor will just shut down. HOwever today, XF86Setup started working (very peculiar). So I tried to setup using either "Trident Blade3D" or "Unlisted VGA card" and input the correct vert and horiz sync rates of my monitor with "640x800" and 8bpp settings (lowest settings). Then I got the message, "X server has been successfully configured" with option to do "vidtune". I did not do vidtune selected save to XF86Setup file. then on the console mode I typed "X" and I either get the message: TransSocketUNIXConnect: can't connect: errno=111 or "sync out of range" then monitor shuts down again. If I chose "800x600" with 8bpp the server won't start and just gives the message "sync out of range" and monitor shuts down again. Has this somthing to do with my "integrated" video chip? The Trident Blade3D is on the Linux list so I thought it would work but I suspect that since it is integrated thus it's not working properly. My other option is to get a new video card. I don't want to spend more than $120. My choices are either a Matrox G200 8MB AGP or Diamond Viper 550 16MB/32MB AGP video card. Which one would be better considering that I also use DVD's on my 'windoze'. How about 3dfx Voodoo 3 2000 or 3dfx Voodoo 3 3000. Thanks all. edison Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: [newbie] X server video card
Hi all: My X windows in LInux has been dead for quite some time now and have not had the time to fix it up however got the time today to try fixing it again. Here's the info of my computer. CPU: AMD K6-2 533MHZ Monitor: Compaq MV520 Video card: Trident Blade3D (note this is integrated into the motherboard and not a separate video card) Vidoe RAM: 8MB (RAM is taken out from my computer RAM) I have tried using XF86Setup before and it does not go to the graphical setup. The message I get was: TransSocketUNIXConnect: can't connect: errno=111 Sorry forgot the first few words. So I tried to setup using the non-graphical mode. I tried using the "Trident Blade3D" or "unlisted VGA card" with the VGA16 server to no avail. I even input the vert and horiz sync rates of my monitor manually still does not work. The message on the screen was "sync out of range" with some color bar and then the monitor will just shut down. HOwever today, XF86Setup started working (very peculiar). So I tried to setup using either "Trident Blade3D" or "Unlisted VGA card" and input the correct vert and horiz sync rates of my monitor with "640x800" and 8bpp settings (lowest settings). Then I got the message, "X server has been successfully configured" with option to do "vidtune". I did not do vidtune selected save to XF86Setup file. then on the console mode I typed "X" and I either get the message: TransSocketUNIXConnect: can't connect: errno=111 or "sync out of range" then monitor shuts down again. If I chose "800x600" with 8bpp the server won't start and just gives the message "sync out of range" and monitor shuts down again. Has this somthing to do with my "integrated" video chip? The Trident Blade3D is on the Linux list so I thought it would work but I suspect that since it is integrated thus it's not working properly. My other option is to get a new video card. I don't want to spend more than $120. How about 3dfx Voodoo 3 2000 or 3dfx Voodoo 3 3000 better considering that I also use DVD's on my 'windoze'. I need a PCI card since my motherboard does not have an AGP slot. Thanks all. edison Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: [newbie] X server video card
Hi all: My X windows in LInux has been dead for quite some time now and have not had the time to fix it up however got the time today to try fixing it again. Here's the info of my computer. CPU: AMD K6-2 533MHZ Monitor: Compaq MV520 Video card: Trident Blade3D (note this is integrated into the motherboard and not a separate video card) Vidoe RAM: 8MB (RAM is taken out from my computer RAM) I have tried using XF86Setup before and it does not go to the graphical setup. The message I get was: TransSocketUNIXConnect: can't connect: errno=111 Sorry forgot the first few words. So I tried to setup using the non-graphical mode. I tried using the "Trident Blade3D" or "unlisted VGA card" with the VGA16 server to no avail. I even input the vert and horiz sync rates of my monitor manually still does not work. The message on the screen was "sync out of range" with some color bar and then the monitor will just shut down. HOwever today, XF86Setup started working (very peculiar). So I tried to setup using either "Trident Blade3D" or "Unlisted VGA card" and input the correct vert and horiz sync rates of my monitor with "640x800" and 8bpp settings (lowest settings). Then I got the message, "X server has been successfully configured" with option to do "vidtune". I did not do vidtune selected save to XF86Setup file. then on the console mode I typed "X" and I either get the message: TransSocketUNIXConnect: can't connect: errno=111 or "sync out of range" then monitor shuts down again. If I chose "800x600" with 8bpp the server won't start and just gives the message "sync out of range" and monitor shuts down again. Has this somthing to do with my "integrated" video chip? The Trident Blade3D is on the Linux list so I thought it would work but I suspect that since it is integrated thus it's not working properly. My other option is to get a new video card. I don't want to spend more than $120. How about 3dfx Voodoo 3 2000 or 3dfx Voodoo 3 3000 better considering that I also use DVD's on my 'windoze'. I need a PCI card since my motherboard does not have an AGP slot. Thanks all. edison Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: [newbie] X server video card
Hi all: My X windows in LInux has been dead for quite some time now and have not had the time to fix it up however got the time today to try fixing it again. Here's the info of my computer. CPU: AMD K6-2 533MHZ Monitor: Compaq MV520 Video card: Trident Blade3D (note this is integrated into the motherboard and not a separate video card) Vidoe RAM: 8MB (RAM is taken out from my computer RAM) I have tried using XF86Setup before and it does not go to the graphical setup. The message I get was: TransSocketUNIXConnect: can't connect: errno=111 Sorry forgot the first few words. So I tried to setup using the non-graphical mode. I tried using the "Trident Blade3D" or "unlisted VGA card" with the VGA16 server to no avail. I even input the vert and horiz sync rates of my monitor manually still does not work. The message on the screen was "sync out of range" with some color bar and then the monitor will just shut down. HOwever today, XF86Setup started working (very peculiar). So I tried to setup using either "Trident Blade3D" or "Unlisted VGA card" and input the correct vert and horiz sync rates of my monitor with "640x800" and 8bpp settings (lowest settings). Then I got the message, "X server has been successfully configured" with option to do "vidtune". I did not do vidtune selected save to XF86Setup file. then on the console mode I typed "X" and I either get the message: TransSocketUNIXConnect: can't connect: errno=111 or "sync out of range" then monitor shuts down again. If I chose "800x600" with 8bpp the server won't start and just gives the message "sync out of range" and monitor shuts down again. Has this somthing to do with my "integrated" video chip? The Trident Blade3D is on the Linux list so I thought it would work but I suspect that since it is integrated thus it's not working properly. My other option is to get a new video card. I don't want to spend more than $100. My choices are either a Matrox G200 8MB AGP or Diamond Viper 550 16MB/32MB AGP video card. Which one would be better considering that I also use DVD's on my 'windoze'. Thanks all. edison Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
[newbie] X server
Hi all, I just installed Mandrake 7.1 and am getting an error when trying to bring up an X session. I am using a 3dfx Voodoo 3 2000 (16Mb) and a Relisys Monitor. The messages I am getting is: (WW) System lacks support for changing MTRRs (II) TDFX(0): Textures Memory 9.24Mb This should not happen! an unresolved function was called! Fatal Server Error I was just wondering if anyone would know why I am recieving this error or if someone might have some suggestions as to what to do to fix this. I installed the new X server (4.0) if this helps. Any help is appreciated, Lonny
Re: [newbie] X server
Lonnie, Sounds to me like you ought to install the older version of X and try that. X erver 4.0 still has some bugs in it. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I just installed Mandrake 7.1 and am getting an error when trying to bring up an X session. I am using a 3dfx Voodoo 3 2000 (16Mb) and a Relisys Monitor. The messages I am getting is: (WW) System lacks support for changing MTRRs (II) TDFX(0): Textures Memory 9.24Mb This should not happen! an unresolved function was called! Fatal Server Error I was just wondering if anyone would know why I am recieving this error or if someone might have some suggestions as to what to do to fix this. I installed the new X server (4.0) if this helps. Any help is appreciated, Lonny -- Mark I love my Linux box... REASON #1 -- ...it isn't Windows! Registered Linux user #1299563
Re: [newbie] X server
On Thu, 13 Jul 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have you confirmed that the card you are using is supported by Xfree 4? I know that not all cards are supported yet (I do not use 4 myself). Paul Hi all, I just installed Mandrake 7.1 and am getting an error when trying to bring up an X session. I am using a 3dfx Voodoo 3 2000 (16Mb) and a Relisys Monitor. The messages I am getting is: (WW) System lacks support for changing MTRRs (II) TDFX(0): Textures Memory 9.24Mb This should not happen! an unresolved function was called! Fatal Server Error I was just wondering if anyone would know why I am recieving this error or if someone might have some suggestions as to what to do to fix this. I installed the new X server (4.0) if this helps. Any help is appreciated, Lonny -- Categories do not perform their functions unless they are kept distinct. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
[newbie] X server is small and looks funny
Hello I am trying to install linux on P-II 300 with RIVA 128 - 4mb. The installation went fine but the x server is kind of funny. First, it doesn't fill the whole screen; it is just a small square on the middle of it. Second, the taskbar is not there. Linux can find all the parameters so I don't know what is wrong? The monitor is LG 20". Any help is appreciated. Thanks a lot. Eduardo
[newbie] X Server shutdown
I have mandrake 7.1, and my video care is diamond viper v550 RIVA TNT 128, and I can't open X server, I only see the mouse pointer for few seconds then the X server shutdown, anywhere can help me please? thanx :) Martín Ibarra (PeNDeX) http://sanjose.iwarp.com/http://sanjose.iwarp.com ICQ: 544314 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] San José Uruguay
[newbie] X-server crash
Here is a problem I have had a couple of times. I spend time on the net one night and everything is ok, I boot up the next day and my X-server won't boot, the screen just flashes off and on black to blue. I can't get in to server because I had it set to Boot to X-server. So both times I have had to re-install Linux as a new install, and since I haven't figured out how to back up data, I lose stuff. Nothing real important, but a pain to get back on the system. First, why do I lose the x-server (Window in KDE)? How do I get back the server without re-install, I have tried to do just an update but that fails. This is an annoying problem cause I thought linux was more stable than this, or more likely it's something I am doing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Dennis
RE: [newbie] X-server crash
When the display falls back, try CTRL-ALT-F2 to switch to a free console. Sounds like something is playing with your permissions. To be on the safe side, once you have the machine back up running, back up /etc/Xfree86/XF86Config and your home dir - if it does go AWOL again you can over-write the config files wiht those copies get on with life until you track down what is hammering X. There aren't many instances where you have to reinstall Linux from scratch - at the outside, reinstall the X server rpm, the base X rpms and manually configure with xf86config. On Wednesday, June 28, 2000 10:28 PM, Dennis Myers [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Here is a problem I have had a couple of times. I spend time on the net one night and everything is ok, I boot up the next day and my X-server won't boot, the screen just flashes off and on black to blue. I can't get in to server because I had it set to Boot to X-server. So both times I have had to re-install Linux as a new install, and since I haven't figured out how to back up data, I lose stuff. Nothing real important, but a pain to get back on the system. First, why do I lose the x-server (Window in KDE)? How do I get back the server without re-install, I have tried to do just an update but that fails. This is an annoying problem cause I thought linux was more stable than this, or more likely it's something I am doing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Dennis "WorldSecure Server lombard.co.uk" made the following annotations on 06/29/00 13:12:31 -- The opinions expressed within this email represent those of the individual and not necessarily those of Lombard North Central. The contents of this Email may be privileged and are confidential. It may not be disclosed to or used by anyone other than the addressee(s), nor copied in any way. If received in error, please advise the sender, then delete from your system. Should you wish to use Email as a mode of communication, Lombard North Central PLC are unable to guarantee the security of Email content outside of our own computer systems. Lombard North Central PLC Registered in England No 337004 Registered Office 3 Princess Way Redhill Surrey RH1 1NP A Member of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group ==
Re: [newbie] X-server crash
Dennis, I think that you can hit ctrl-alt-backspace and it will exit the x-server (or is it esc instead of backspace)... anyway, then you could run the xconfigurator and see what settings you needed to change. Maybe this is incorrect, but I had a problem (not exactly the same) where I had the wrong video driver installed and had to get to a text prompt, did this, changed settings and was fine. I also think that it will show an error on boot potentially telling you what is wrong. As for fixing the problem, have you left it on to see if it happened during the night, as well? Maybe you could see what changed during the night that would cause it (the log)? just my two-cents... David Lawrence On Wed, 28 Jun 2000, Dennis Myers wrote: Here is a problem I have had a couple of times. I spend time on the net one night and everything is ok, I boot up the next day and my X-server won't boot, the screen just flashes off and on black to blue. I can't get in to server because I had it set to Boot to X-server. So both times I have had to re-install Linux as a new install, and since I haven't figured out how to back up data, I lose stuff. Nothing real important, but a pain to get back on the system. First, why do I lose the x-server (Window in KDE)? How do I get back the server without re-install, I have tried to do just an update but that fails. This is an annoying problem cause I thought linux was more stable than this, or more likely it's something I am doing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Dennis
Re: [newbie] X-server crash
If you automatically boot into X at startup and subsequently X fails, do not ssume that you have to do a reinstall. if you are using LILO then at the boot prompt just type in linux 3 and it will boot to a command prompt, from there you can login and as root run Xconfigurator to fix or just to reset (?) the Xserver. A lot of people that I've talked to don't boot into X for this very reason. Also if X is crahing a lot maybe you should play around with the settings in Xconfigurator until you get one that seems stable.
Re: [[newbie] X-server crash]
At the LILO prompt when first starting Linux type "linux 3" -- w/o quotes. That will take you to a text console, from there you can rerun your X setup with whatever config program your prefer. As to why you lose X config I have no idea. HTH Jaguar Dennis Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is a problem I have had a couple of times. I spend time on the net one night and everything is ok, I boot up the next day and my X-server won't boot, the screen just flashes off and on black to blue. I can't get in to server because I had it set to Boot to X-server. So both times I have had to re-install Linux as a new install, and since I haven't figured out how to back up data, I lose stuff. Nothing real important, but a pain to get back on the system. First, why do I lose the x-server (Window in KDE)? How do I get back the server without re-install, I have tried to do just an update but that fails. This is an annoying problem cause I thought linux was more stable than this, or more likely it's something I am doing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Dennis The Dogma chased the Stigma, and was hit by the Karma. Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
Re: [newbie] X-server crash
On 28 Jun 00, at 16:27, Dennis Myers wrote: can't get in to server because I had it set to Boot to X-server. So both times I have had to re-install Linux as a new install, and since I haven't figured out how to back up data, I lose stuff. Nothing real Okay!! Set your init default to 3 , ie in /etc/inittab, set the initdefault from 5(which starts the X server on boot) to 3. Or, at lilo boot prompt(if you are using LILO), type linux 3. the x-server (Window in KDE)? How do I get back the server without re-install, I have tried to do just an update but that fails. This is an annoying problem cause I thought linux was more stable than this, or more likely it's something I am doing. Any suggestions would be greatly Linux is certainly more stable than many other operating systems...maybe some of your X settings are not correct. If you can, post what graphic device you are using, that is most likely to be the culprit. __ _ Sthitaprajna | (at)mailandnews(dot)com / / (_)__ __ __ / /__/ / _ \/ // /\ \/ / . . . t h e c h o i c e o f a //_/_//_/\_,_/ /_/\_\ G N U g e n e r a t i o n . . .
Re: [[newbie] X-server crash]
Jaguar wrote: At the LILO prompt when first starting Linux type "linux 3" -- w/o quotes. That will take you to a text console, from there you can rerun your X setup with whatever config program your prefer. As to why you lose X config I have no idea. HTH Jaguar Dennis Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is a problem I have had a couple of times. I spend time on the net one night and everything is ok, I boot up the next day and my X-server won't boot, the screen just flashes off and on black to blue. I can't get in to server because I had it set to Boot to X-server. So both times I have had to re-install Linux as a new install, and since I haven't figured out how to back up data, I lose stuff. Nothing real important, but a pain to get back on the system. First, why do I lose the x-server (Window in KDE)? How do I get back the server without re-install, I have tried to do just an update but that fails. This is an annoying problem cause I thought linux was more stable than this, or more likely it's something I am doing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Dennis The Dogma chased the Stigma, and was hit by the Karma. Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. All the response indicates that I am not the first to have the problem. I have noted all solutions, and thanks to all. I will not do reinstalls from now on. I don't know the source of the problem unless it is the S3 Trio3D/2X agp card. If I keep having the problem I may change cards. Any suggestions for a card that 7.0 likes? Thanks again for the response.
[newbie] X server Issue
HI all I've started to get problems with Xserver. When I use the scroll bars on Netscape, Xterm, etc the image 'moves diagonally across thge screen with vertical lines piling up at the side of the window. I have to refresh the desktop to read anything. I have changed the screen resolution and color depth but to no avail. Any suggestions Thank you in advance Kevin
[newbie] X Server
Hi everyone, I am having some problems setting up an x server and was hoping that someone could help me out. I installed mandrake 7.0 (first time)and when it came time install the x server, it found my video card and suggested this driver cirrus logic GD 5434-8, which is appropriate and my monitor is custom, but the manual tells me it supports, 800*600 H35.2khz V56hz, 800*600 H37.9khz V60hz, 800*600 H48.1khz V72hz, 1024*768 H48.4khz V60hz, 640*480 H37.9khz V72hz; just to name a few. Now when I test any configuration including the most basic, I get lines going down the screen I can vaguely make out what's on the screen long enough to cancel back and try another configuration. I was wondering if anyone has any pointers for me, or knows where i can find help. Oh another quick question, I can't seem to log on as root at startup? (in the command line) I can get to root using su from another user but not immediately at startup, anyone know why. Thanks again for your help, Derk Hanero. HotBot - Search smarter. http://www.hotbot.com
RE: [newbie] X Server
I had the Cirrus Logic 5434 in a pc and had similar problems, lines running through the screen, especially when moving the mouse. To fix the problem, I found that I had to put Option "med_dram" in the device section of my XF86Config file. You may read more about this option and others in the README.cirrus file usually found in /usr/X11R6/lib/doc. Tony Webster South Dakota Library Network Programmer Analyst [EMAIL PROTECTED] 605-642-6039 -Original Message- From: Derk Hanro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 12:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] X Server Hi everyone, I am having some problems setting up an x server and was hoping that someone could help me out. I installed mandrake 7.0 (first time)and when it came time install the x server, it found my video card and suggested this driver cirrus logic GD 5434-8, which is appropriate and my monitor is custom, but the manual tells me it supports, 800*600 H35.2khz V56hz, 800*600 H37.9khz V60hz, 800*600 H48.1khz V72hz, 1024*768 H48.4khz V60hz, 640*480 H37.9khz V72hz; just to name a few. Now when I test any configuration including the most basic, I get lines going down the screen I can vaguely make out what's on the screen long enough to cancel back and try another configuration. I was wondering if anyone has any pointers for me, or knows where i can find help. Oh another quick question, I can't seem to log on as root at startup? (in the command line) I can get to root using su from another user but not immediately at startup, anyone know why. Thanks again for your help, Derk Hanero. HotBot - Search smarter. http://www.hotbot.com
Re: [[newbie] X Server]
Not sure if that exact video card is listed ( I think it is), but the monitor if not exactly listed, you should use the GENERIC MONITOR/GENERIC MULTISYNC, If the monitor setting are off in CUSTOM, you can damage your monitor. About ROOT login, what is your system SECURITY set at...my guess is above MEDIUM, lower it a little then try again. You can lower it through DrakConf icon on desktop. HTH Jaguar "Derk Hanro" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, I am having some problems setting up an x server and was hoping that someone could help me out. I installed mandrake 7.0 (first time)and when it came time install the x server, it found my video card and suggested this driver cirrus logic GD 5434-8, which is appropriate and my monitor is custom, but the manual tells me it supports, 800*600 H35.2khz V56hz, 800*600 H37.9khz V60hz, 800*600 H48.1khz V72hz, 1024*768 H48.4khz V60hz, 640*480 H37.9khz V72hz; just to name a few. Now when I test any configuration including the most basic, I get lines going down the screen I can vaguely make out what's on the screen long enough to cancel back and try another configuration. I was wondering if anyone has any pointers for me, or knows where i can find help. Oh another quick question, I can't seem to log on as root at startup? (in the command line) I can get to root using su from another user but not immediately at startup, anyone know why. Thanks again for your help, Derk Hanero. HotBot - Search smarter. http://www.hotbot.com Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
[newbie] X Server Crash
I've been trying to get through X not working and finally had to do an ftp upgrade from the pub/linux/mandrake/current to reload the packages. Now when I do a "startx" the server attempts to run, then crashes. It recognizes my S3 Trio 3D chipset, but says there is no mode definition for "800 x 600": SVGA: There is no mode definition named "800 x 600" SVGA: Removing mode "800 x 600" from list of valid modes SVGA: There is no mode definition named "600 x 400" Fatal server error: No valid modes found. When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send the full server output, not just the last message. X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown). My questions are; 1) How do I send the entire server output and who to?, 2)Any suggestions on how to fix this? I've done the upgrade thing a few times with no luck. When I try "XF86Setup", it says "XF86Setup: command not found". Did the package not install and is there a way I can check? Or, is this just a problem with the S3 Trio 3D video? The system is an IBM Netfinity 3000 (PII 350, 128 meg, 4 meg video, 9.1 gig SCSI -2) with a custom server install ftp'd from the /linux/current directory. Sorry for so many questions, but I hope there is a simple answer. Victor
RE: [newbie] X Server Crash
On 07-Mar-2000 Victor Richardson wrote: I've been trying to get through X not working and finally had to do an ftp upgrade from the pub/linux/mandrake/current to reload the packages. Now when I do a "startx" the server attempts to run, then crashes. It recognizes my S3 Trio 3D chipset, but says there is no mode definition for "800 x 600": SVGA: There is no mode definition named "800 x 600" SVGA: Removing mode "800 x 600" from list of valid modes SVGA: There is no mode definition named "600 x 400" Fatal server error: No valid modes found. When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send the full server output, not just the last message. X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown). My questions are; 1) How do I send the entire server output and who to?, 2)Any suggestions on how to fix this? I've done the upgrade thing a few times with no luck. When I try "XF86Setup", it says "XF86Setup: command not found". Did the package not install and is there a way I can check? Or, is this just a problem with the S3 Trio 3D video? The system is an IBM Netfinity 3000 (PII 350, 128 meg, 4 meg video, 9.1 gig SCSI -2) with a custom server install ftp'd from the /linux/current directory. Sorry for so many questions, but I hope there is a simple answer. Victor No, XF86Setup isn't installed by default, since the X server configuration stuff is usually done during configuration. The package is: XFree86-XF86Setup-3.3.6-4mdk.i586.rpm Personally, I like the Xconfigurator better: Xconfigurator-4.2.10-3mdk.i586.rpm Install either of those and run them as 'root'. If you are a masochist, you can also try the old xf86config console program right now ;-). Regards tom -- "No fun, no gain" Thomas 'tom' Berger, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (home), [EMAIL PROTECTED] (work) http://www.mandrakeuser.org, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] X-Server Problems
The problem is that your X-server does not allow other users applications to connect to it. To solve this, you start your X-server, and type in 'xhost +' (without quotes...), then you'll be able to start graphical application after having su'd to another user. Paul wrote : Hi, Whenever I su in as another users, then try to run an x application, I get the following message: Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server Xlib: Client is not autorised to connect to Server Krite: cannont connect to X server :0.0 How can I solve this? It's a pain having to log out, then in as root just to edit some text files, or update certain programs :( Any help appreciated.
[newbie] X-Server Problems
Hi, Whenever I su in as another users, then try to run an x application, I get the following message: Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server Xlib: Client is not autorised to connect to Server Krite: cannont connect to X server :0.0 How can I solve this? It's a pain having to log out, then in as root just to edit some text files, or update certain programs :( Any help appreciated.
Re: [newbie] X-Server Problems
Paultry: startx -- :1 Alan Paul wrote: Hi, Whenever I su in as another users, then try to run an x application, I get the following message: Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server Xlib: Client is not autorised to connect to Server Krite: cannont connect to X server :0.0 How can I solve this? It's a pain having to log out, then in as root just to edit some text files, or update certain programs :( Any help appreciated.
Re: [newbie] x-server problem
On Thu, 30 Dec 1999, you wrote: Hi all: I'm arbitrarily out of linux for the moment. My Distro's mc or bash# won't see my DOS partition. Has unformatted "empty space" on the drive at the moment (maybe that's why?) Had to use windoze to download xsis.tgz from suSE site to get my distro up and running. Can't get xf86config (or XF86Setup for that matter) to set up my x-server. I think the commands are: #tar xzvf /dir/filename -C/usr/X11R6 The problem: xsis.tgz is in DOS tried: #tar xzvf /DOS/xsis.tgz -C/usr/X11R6 and won't recognize DOS. Any help would be appreaciated, Chris. You need to have your DOS partition set up in your /etc/fstab so that Linux knows where it is. Also you'll need to mount that partition so that you can explore it. John
[newbie] x-server problem
Hi all: I'm arbitrarily out of linux for the moment. My Distro's mc or bash# won't see my DOS partition. Has unformatted "empty space" on the drive at the moment (maybe that's why?) Had to use windoze to download xsis.tgz from suSE site to get my distro up and running. Can't get xf86config (or XF86Setup for that matter) to set up my x-server. I think the commands are: #tar xzvf /dir/filename -C/usr/X11R6 The problem: xsis.tgz is in DOS tried: #tar xzvf /DOS/xsis.tgz -C/usr/X11R6 and won't recognize DOS. Any help would be appreaciated, Chris.
Re: [newbie] X-server (2)
make that switchdesk honestly... I don't speak with a lisp, although I can program in lisp ( a little) On Fri, 19 Nov 1999, you wrote: mandrake and probably redhat distributions have a neat little app called swithdesk. It will allow you to change environments from whatever environment you happen to be running. Nota ben. I'm not an expert or anything like that... yet. Just sharing my exp. l8r On Fri, 19 Nov 1999, you wrote: On Wed, 17 Nov 1999, you wrote: I am also a beginner in Linux as well, as some of you had the mistake of speaking to me. I am curious, "How do I change Windows Managers?" I read up on GNOME and you can do it from the manager itself, but, from what I can tell, you can't from KDE, the wm I am using now. From my installation, I think I have FVWM, GNOME, and KDE atleast. To answer that last message, I would like to say that XF86Setup, or something similar, works well. I just used it to mess around. Actually, you can from w/in KDE. The same way you do within Gnome. Change to Gnome, and from there, I think you can select different ones. John -- PadLocke the Ogre There are three types of people in this world... those who can count, and those who can't -- PadLocke the Ogre There are three types of people in this world... those who can count, and those who can't!
Re: [newbie] X-server (2)
try desktopcfg, its by us and it runs from a console unlike switchdesk --Axalon OK...I asked this once before but didn't get a reply how do you add a window manager to the KDM/XDM list and get it working? KDM configure llows you to add a menu item, but I can't find any doco as to what else has to be changed...
Re: [newbie] X-server (2)
You have to edit the file /usr/bin/fndSession
Re: [newbie] X-server (2)
Correction: In my system I had to edit /usr/sbin/fndSession
re: [newbie] X-server
What is your version of XFree ? You should try Mandrake 6.1 - XFree 3.3.5 has got a server for i740 (I don't know exactly, but Xfree 3.3.4 should have it too) ** Original Subject: [newbie] X-server ** Original Sender: "Cheeqa Kidman" [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Original Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 19:18:32 +0800 ** Original Message follows... Hi, If you want to know who is the real beginner in Linux, well, that will be me. I've just installed Linux-Mandrake on my PC, but I can't set up the X-server. I think it caused by the false configuration of my Display card. My display card is i740 and it is not listed when I run Xconfiguration. Where can I find the right driver for my devices if they aren't listed in Linux Configuration (especially Display Card)? How can I install it if I find the file? Can Linux do plug-and-play? Thank's before... ** - End Original Message --- ** Daniel Coquette
[newbie] X-server
Hi, If you want to know who is the real beginner in Linux, well, that will be me. I've just installed Linux-Mandrake on my PC, but I can't set up the X-server. I think it caused by the false configuration of my Display card. My display card is i740 and it is not listed when I run Xconfiguration. Where can I find the right driver for my devices if they aren't listed in Linux Configuration (especially Display Card)? How can I install it if I find the file? Can Linux do plug-and-play? Thank's before... BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:Kidman;Cheeqa;;Ms. FN:Cheeqa Kidman NICKNAME:Cheeqa ORG:TELKOMSEL;O M TITLE:Staff TEL;WORK;VOICE:0411-332811 TEL;HOME;VOICE:0411-444962 TEL;CELL;VOICE:0811-414411 TEL;WORK;FAX:0411-332111 ADR;WORK:;Regional Irama Sulawesi;G. Bawakaraeng No. 7B-C;Ujungpandang;Sulawesi Selatan;;Indonesia LABEL;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Regional Irama Sulawesi=0D=0AG. Bawakaraeng No. 7B-C=0D=0AUjungpandang, Sula= wesi Selatan=0D=0AIndonesia ADR;HOME:;;A. P. Petarani Blok G.A. 9 NO.7;Ujungpandang;Sulawesi Selatan;90231;Indonesia LABEL;HOME;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:A. P. Petarani Blok G.A. 9 NO.7=0D=0AUjungpandang, Sulawesi Selatan 90231= =0D=0AIndonesia X-WAB-GENDER:1 URL: URL:http://www.telkomsel.com EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] REV:19990920T133433Z END:VCARD
[newbie] X-server
Hi, If you want to know who is the real beginner in Linux, well, that will be me. I've just installed Linux-Mandrake on my PC, but I can't set up the X-server. I think it caused by the false configuration of my Display card. My display card is i740 and it is not listed when I run Xconfiguration. Where can I find the right driver for my devices if they aren't listed in Linux Configuration (especially Display Card)? How can I install it if I find the file? Can Linux do plug-and-play? Thank's before...
[newbie] X-server
Hi, If you want to know who is the real beginner in Linux, well, that will be me. I've just installed Linux-Mandrake on my PC, but I can't set up the X-server. I think it caused by the false configuration of my Display card. My display card is i740 and it is not listed when I run Xconfiguration. Where can I find the right driver for my devices if they aren't listed in Linux Configuration (especially Display Card)? How can I install it if I find the file? Can Linux do plug-and-play? Thank's before...
Re: [newbie] X-server
If your using 6.0 you can use the XBF server. I believe it is located in the /apps folder on the cd. Just follow the instructions in the readme file. Version 6.1 has support built in. It has several different i740 cards listed, as well as a generic agp and pci i740. Good Luck Ben - Original Message - From: Cheeqa Kidman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Linux Mandrake [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:34 AM Subject: [newbie] X-server Hi, If you want to know who is the real beginner in Linux, well, that will be me. I've just installed Linux-Mandrake on my PC, but I can't set up the X-server. I think it caused by the false configuration of my Display card. My display card is i740 and it is not listed when I run Xconfiguration. Where can I find the right driver for my devices if they aren't listed in Linux Configuration (especially Display Card)? How can I install it if I find the file? Can Linux do plug-and-play? Thank's before...
[newbie] X server and Accelerated X
I have one of those NeoMagic graphics cards with 2.5Mb RAM running on a notebook(KDE1.1.1 Mandrake6.0). I have tried to use the XFCom servers available from Redhat's site. Only thing it has done for me is disable my backspace and delete keys. Have tried stty erase to no avail. The only solution was to use ^H, so I went back to the XFree SVGA as I could not see any difference. Then I tried using the demo version of Accelerated X. Again, no difference, so I got out of my KDE session and tried to startx again. THe X server refuses to start with a message like "Authentication Failed". The only solution was to uninstall Accel X. My two questions are: What improvements do I expect to see over a generic (SVGA) server? Has anobody got any ideas on the problem I encountered with the Accel X ? If there is a real performance boost(presuming I can get it working) , I would like to get the Accel X package. -- Ronald Yeo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] X server
On Sat, 09 Oct 1999, you wrote: Hey I have installed Linux Mandrake 6.0 from a CD-ROM I got with a magazine. I have an S3 Trio3D AGP gfx card (yuck), and XF86 3.3.3 that came with the installation does not support it. I read somewhere that it is supported by the SVGA server of XF86 3.3.5 though. How do I update and reconfigure my X system in the best and simpliest way? The VGA server is no fun. AFAIK, it's not well supported. You *may* have some luck using the XF86_S3 x server, but I think you're only going to have success with the XF86_VGA16 (the 16-color VGA server.) I had one of those cards in my work machine when I first installed Linux and Mandrake 5.3 was the only version to support it at all, and only at 16-bit 320x200 or something like that. I'd go out and get an inexpensive card that IS supported. I'd suggest (based on my success at work) a RIVA-TNT based card such as the Creative Labs Graphics Blaster TNT. That's going to cost you about $70 plus shipping (mail order.) You may find one cheaper. I don't know... all I know is that the TNT is directly supported in X now and that it is quite happy under Linux! John
[newbie] X server
Hey I have installed Linux Mandrake 6.0 from a CD-ROM I got with a magazine. I have an S3 Trio3D AGP gfx card (yuck), and XF86 3.3.3 that came with the installation does not support it. I read somewhere that it is supported by the SVGA server of XF86 3.3.5 though. How do I update and reconfigure my X system in the best and simpliest way? The VGA server is no fun. Thanks a lot for any pointers, Marcus
Re: [newbie] X Server Problem
Hi Edward, You have to change a 3 to a 5 in the /etc/inittab file in order to be able to start X on boot. id:3:initdefault: should become id:5:initdefault: This changes the runlevel. Hope it works ! - Regis. -- === Regis Santonja tel: +-+-(33) (0)5 61 19 13 61 Motorola fax: +-+-(33) (0)5 61 41 58 08 BP1029 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 31023 Toulouse Cedex France ===
Re: [newbie] X Server Problem
On Wed, 15 Sep 1999, you wrote: I installed Linux-Mandrake 6.0 with a Gloria Synergy card in the box. I then downloaded the Nvidia TNT2 driver files...shut down the X Server, installed the drivers, shut down the machine, put my Nvidia card in...then ran XConfigurator. The card works fine, however, the machine no longer boots that initial graphical login screen which allows me to choose my graphical environment (KDE, Gnome, etc.). Run your favorite X setup util (XF86Config, XF86Setup, etc.) and reselect your video card. It sounds as if your system still thinks it's trying to use your Gloria Synergy card. At least that's my best guess! John
[newbie] X-Server Problems with MDK 6.1 :(
Hi, I've installed MDK 6.1 from the CD I was sent and everything went fine untill I started up GIMP. When I tried to select a custom colour, the panel became distorted. I've taken a screenshot of it. http://www.btinternet.com/~engprin1/gimp.jpg I e-mailed Gael Duval and it seems as though it is an x-server problem. What would be the best thing for me to do here? un-Install XFree86 3.3.4, and put 3.3.3 back on? Or is there something else I could do? I've tried different settings etc, and I've forced a re-install of GIMP from my old MDK6 cd, but it still happens. I've tried using the VooDoo3 and Banshee Drivers (that are on the card list by default now ), but I've not had any luck either way. If putting XFree86 3.3.3 back on is a solution, whats the easiest way of taking 3.3.4 away safely? Thanks for any help. -- Best Regards, Paul Hendrick http://www.btinternet.com/~engprin1/linux.htm
Re: [newbie] X-Server Problems with MDK 6.1 :(
Paul Hendrick wrote: Hi, I've installed MDK 6.1 from the CD I was sent and everything went fine untill I started up GIMP. When I tried to select a custom colour, the panel became distorted. I've taken a screenshot of it. http://www.btinternet.com/~engprin1/gimp.jpg Wow! Mine doesn't let me select from a nice plaid matrix! :) I e-mailed Gael Duval and it seems as though it is an x-server problem. What would be the best thing for me to do here? un-Install XFree86 3.3.4, and put 3.3.3 back on? Or is there something else I could do? I've tried different settings etc, and I've forced a re-install of GIMP from my old MDK6 cd, but it still happens. I've tried using the VooDoo3 and Banshee Drivers (that are on the card list by default now ), but I've not had any luck either way. Okay, so it happens across servers in the new 3.3.4... Does it work correctly with 3.3.3? Have you changed Gtk libraries recently? Do you see corruption like this in other apps? Might be something to ask the Gtk and XFree people about. If putting XFree86 3.3.3 back on is a solution, whats the easiest way of taking 3.3.4 away safely? rpm -Uvh --oldpackage blah to replace all the XFree86-3.3.3 packages. -- Steve Philp Network Administrator Advance Packaging Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [newbie] X-Server Probs...
ENCULE -Message d'origine- De: Axalon [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Date: mardi 29 juin 1999 05:22 À:Bob Bonifield Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet:Re: [newbie] X-Server Probs... on first boot type "linux 3" change your customize your cfg then run init 5 after you've got it all tested and working (make sure you exit X before running init 5) On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, Bob Bonifield wrote: I tried installing 6.0 today and I had some problems with my x-server setup. Basicly I couldn't find my monitor and being the stupid person as I am, i just put on a monitor that was the same brand and size as mine. Now my x-server goes all freaky. It worked fine in 5.3 when I was using a custom 1024x768 monitor. But what I was wondering is if there is a way I can change my settings before the xserver auto starts. Bob Bonifield Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://lan.quakecity.net/
RE: [newbie] X-Server Probs...
LaMEr -Message d'origine- De: Axalon [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Date: mardi 29 juin 1999 05:22 À:Bob Bonifield Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet:Re: [newbie] X-Server Probs... on first boot type "linux 3" change your customize your cfg then run init 5 after you've got it all tested and working (make sure you exit X before running init 5) On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, Bob Bonifield wrote: I tried installing 6.0 today and I had some problems with my x-server setup. Basicly I couldn't find my monitor and being the stupid person as I am, i just put on a monitor that was the same brand and size as mine. Now my x-server goes all freaky. It worked fine in 5.3 when I was using a custom 1024x768 monitor. But what I was wondering is if there is a way I can change my settings before the xserver auto starts. Bob Bonifield Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://lan.quakecity.net/
Re: [newbie] X-Server Probs...
- Original Message - From: Faber Remy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 8:01 AM Subject: RE: [newbie] X-Server Probs... LaMEr What the hell is that about? This list is to get and give help, not to berate someone for what they do not know. Maybe another list would be better for you if that is the type of response you give when someone asks for assistance. Manny Styles [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Everyone has a right to be stupid. Some just abuse the privilege. NetZero - We believe in a FREE Internet. Shouldn't you? Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html
Re: [newbie] X-Server Probs...
On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, you wrote: I tried installing 6.0 today and I had some problems with my x-server setup. Basicly I couldn't find my monitor and being the stupid person as I am, i just put on a monitor that was the same brand and size as mine. Now my x-server goes all freaky. It worked fine in 5.3 when I was using a custom 1024x768 monitor. But what I was wondering is if there is a way I can change my settings before the xserver auto starts. Just run XConfigurator from a command prompt. -- Jeremy Mann http://listen.to/sidefx icq://21081443 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] X-Server Probs...
on first boot type "linux 3" change your customize your cfg then run init 5 after you've got it all tested and working (make sure you exit X before running init 5) On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, Bob Bonifield wrote: I tried installing 6.0 today and I had some problems with my x-server setup. Basicly I couldn't find my monitor and being the stupid person as I am, i just put on a monitor that was the same brand and size as mine. Now my x-server goes all freaky. It worked fine in 5.3 when I was using a custom 1024x768 monitor. But what I was wondering is if there is a way I can change my settings before the xserver auto starts. Bob Bonifield Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://lan.quakecity.net/
Re: [newbie] X-Server Probs...
Maybe you can shutdown the xserver by ctrl+alt+backspace Hans -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Axalon [EMAIL PROTECTED] An: Bob Bonifield [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Datum: Dienstag, 29. Juni 1999 06:06 Betreff: Re: [newbie] X-Server Probs... on first boot type "linux 3" change your customize your cfg then run init 5 after you've got it all tested and working (make sure you exit X before running init 5) On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, Bob Bonifield wrote: I tried installing 6.0 today and I had some problems with my x-server setup. Basicly I couldn't find my monitor and being the stupid person as I am, i just put on a monitor that was the same brand and size as mine. Now my x-server goes all freaky. It worked fine in 5.3 when I was using a custom 1024x768 monitor. But what I was wondering is if there is a way I can change my settings before the xserver auto starts. Bob Bonifield Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://lan.quakecity.net/
[newbie] X server and monitor problems
I am running Linux-Mandrake on a clone computer. I have a built-in Cyrix MediaGX (which Mandrake supports). My monitor is a CTX PL5. What I am wondering is a can't go beyond resolutions of 640x480 with 8 bit color. Here is what Windows 98 on the same machine can do... 640x480 - 256 color 800x600 - 256 color 1024x768 - 256 color 640x480 - high color 800x600 - high color I want to run X in 800x600 high color. I've tried tweaking my config file to no avail. Please Help! Jonathan C. Bailey P.S. - My video RAM is set to 1.25MB (1,280k)
Re: [newbie] X Server -vs- Command Line
"James J. Capone" wrote: I would like to know what everyone thinks. Should I start Linux up in the X-Server or Command line. I am torn between the two. I fell That both are just as good. Even though you can do a command terminal in the X-Window. Let me know what you all think. It really depends on where you do most of your work. If you find that you prefer to do your work at the command line most of the time, I'd probably leave that as the default. If you're like me, about the only thing you ever use the command line for is typing 'startx'. In that case, you'll probably save some time by just having XDM take care of logins. Personal preference more than anything, I suppose. -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] X-server (2)
Are you talking about KDM? (XDM?) That's got the nice graphical login? mark - Original Message - From: alann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 5:18 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] X-server (2) You must not have installed the Mandrake switcher utility. I forget it's exact name at the moment. It's an option upon install. If you install this, and choose boot into X upon startup ( runlevel 5 ) you get a nice mandrake screen with a little window that lets you select which wm you run. Really nice..
Re: [newbie] X-server (2)
mandrake and probably redhat distributions have a neat little app called swithdesk. It will allow you to change environments from whatever environment you happen to be running. Nota ben. I'm not an expert or anything like that... yet. Just sharing my exp. l8r On Fri, 19 Nov 1999, you wrote: On Wed, 17 Nov 1999, you wrote: I am also a beginner in Linux as well, as some of you had the mistake of speaking to me. I am curious, "How do I change Windows Managers?" I read up on GNOME and you can do it from the manager itself, but, from what I can tell, you can't from KDE, the wm I am using now. From my installation, I think I have FVWM, GNOME, and KDE atleast. To answer that last message, I would like to say that XF86Setup, or something similar, works well. I just used it to mess around. Actually, you can from w/in KDE. The same way you do within Gnome. Change to Gnome, and from there, I think you can select different ones. John -- PadLocke the Ogre There are three types of people in this world... those who can count, and those who can't
Re: [newbie] X-server (2)
I am also a beginner in Linux as well, as some of you had the mistake of speaking to me. I am curious, "How do I change Windows Managers?" I read up on GNOME and you can do it from the manager itself, but, from what I can tell, you can't from KDE, the wm I am using now. From my installation, I think I have FVWM, GNOME, and KDE atleast. To answer that last message, I would like to say that XF86Setup, or something similar, works well. I just used it to mess around. On Wed, 17 Nov 1999, you wrote: Hi, If you want to know who is the real beginner in Linux, well, that will be me. I've just installed Linux-Mandrake on my PC, but I can't set up the X-server. I think it caused by the false configuration of my Display card. My display card is i740 and it is not listed when I run Xconfiguration. Where can I find the right driver for my devices if they aren't listed in Linux Configuration (especially Display Card)? How can I install it if I find the file? Can Linux do plug-and-play? Thank's before... -- Drew Jackman [EMAIL PROTECTED] 20177604
