Re: [newbie] X woes (Toshiba laptop)
Thanks, Ingo (and everyone else) for the response(s). The linux-laptop site was neat -- there's a whole in-depth page just about my laptop (Toshiba 2060CDS). Alot of the information is out-of-date. But I did learn a few useful tricks I didn't know (like, how to get to the BIOS!) Anyway, FWIW, I did resolve my problems. In case anyone encounters the same difficulty, I'll relate what I did. Skipping the boring stuff (_lots_ of it!), what finally worked is that I re-installed in "expert" mode (previous attempts were in non-expert mode). I don't know what choices I made which differed from the non-expert mode, exactly. But I chose the 4.whatever version of X, rather than version 3.3.6. I chose a generic laptop LCD at 800x600 resolution. And presto -- everything worked! Was it because in non-expert mode, it chooses the 3.3.6 version of X? Who knows...? All I know is it all works great now -- both sound and video at the same time! Yippeee! - Chuck Ingo Bauer wrote: >Hi Chuck ; > >It is hard to tell what to do without knowing the model you are using. >You may want to try http://www.linux-laptop.net/ for more indepth info on >howto get linux running on your toshiba. > >Ingo > >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chuck Messenger >Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 2:42 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [newbie] X woes (Toshiba laptop) > > >I'm unable to figure out the right display mode for my laptop. During >the install process, the graphics mode is correct (i.e. the screen looks >great -- no problems). However, after it starts X, the display goes >haywire. I tried another mode -- this time, the LCD display mode. > Still no luck. > >How do I figure out what mode to use? For example, how do I figure out >what mode Mandrake is using during the boot-up and boot-down process >(during which time the graphics looks fine). How do I set the mode? Is >there a way to test the mode, without committing to it? > >Can anyone point me to a troubleshooting page for xfree86? > >Thanks. > >- Chuck > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] X woes (Toshiba laptop)
Hi Chuck ; It is hard to tell what to do without knowing the model you are using. You may want to try http://www.linux-laptop.net/ for more indepth info on howto get linux running on your toshiba. Ingo -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chuck Messenger Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 2:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] X woes (Toshiba laptop) I'm unable to figure out the right display mode for my laptop. During the install process, the graphics mode is correct (i.e. the screen looks great -- no problems). However, after it starts X, the display goes haywire. I tried another mode -- this time, the LCD display mode. Still no luck. How do I figure out what mode to use? For example, how do I figure out what mode Mandrake is using during the boot-up and boot-down process (during which time the graphics looks fine). How do I set the mode? Is there a way to test the mode, without committing to it? Can anyone point me to a troubleshooting page for xfree86? Thanks. - Chuck Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://.mandrakestore.com
FW: [newbie] X woes (Toshiba laptop)
Ooops! forgot to post to the list.. -- Jamie >-- >From: Adams, Jamie >Sent: 22 August 2001 11:55 >To:'[EMAIL PROTECTED]' >Subject: RE: [newbie] X woes (Toshiba laptop) > >You could also try (from the console) /usr/bin/X11R6/DrakConf (i think that >path is correct, but im not infront of my machine) - from here you can >configure your display settings, you can also test the settings and review >them if needed. > >I am running on a Satellite 2520CDT, which has an S3Virge in it, and i run >the display in 800x600 standard SVGA @ 16bbp. > >also, i couldnt at first configure my internal modem to work, the one in mine >is reported as being made my Toshiba, but it is infact a winmodem(tm) made my >Lucent Technologies. There are drivers available to get this working. > >The soundcard was also a pain to install, but i wont go into that as you >probably have a different model to me. > >I have just about everything working on mine now, the only things that dont >work ar the Infared port, which i have never used, and the USB socket, which >i have also never used. > > -- Jamie > >-- >From: Chuck Messenger[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 22 August 2001 06:41 >To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [newbie] X woes (Toshiba laptop) > ><> >I'm unable to figure out the right display mode for my laptop. During >the install process, the graphics mode is correct (i.e. the screen looks >great -- no problems). However, after it starts X, the display goes >haywire. I tried another mode -- this time, the LCD display mode. > Still no luck. > >How do I figure out what mode to use? For example, how do I figure out >what mode Mandrake is using during the boot-up and boot-down process >(during which time the graphics looks fine). How do I set the mode? Is >there a way to test the mode, without committing to it? > >Can anyone point me to a troubleshooting page for xfree86? > >Thanks. > >- Chuck > > > > > > >_ >This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet >delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further >information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call >Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. > > _ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] X woes (Toshiba laptop)
Are you sure you have the right Graphic Card selected. On my Toshiba Satrellite Pro 465 CDX, I had the same problem in installing MDK 7.1. After much fiddling around with the resolution, I finally resolved it by changing the Graphic card to the first entry on Tatung. All of the Generic settings worked fine during install, but then after booting would flicker unless I changed the resolution to 256 colors. I was not happy with 256 Colors, so I kept experimenting until I stumbled on the right setting. Now it does not even flicker on 65 thousand colors. In 7.1 I changed it in Harddrake, but in 8.0 it's easier to use -Configuration -Other -Mandrake Control Center ShalomOut Chal Elder PCUSA Registered Linux user # 217118 Patience is a minor form of despair, disguised as virtue. -- Ambrose Bierce, on qualifiers Chuck Messenger wrote: > > I'm unable to figure out the right display mode for my laptop. During > the install process, the graphics mode is correct (i.e. the screen looks > great -- no problems). However, after it starts X, the display goes > haywire. I tried another mode -- this time, the LCD display mode. > Still no luck. > > How do I figure out what mode to use? For example, how do I figure out > what mode Mandrake is using during the boot-up and boot-down process > (during which time the graphics looks fine). How do I set the mode? Is > there a way to test the mode, without committing to it? > > Can anyone point me to a troubleshooting page for xfree86? > > Thanks. > > - Chuck > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] X woes (Toshiba laptop)
I'm unable to figure out the right display mode for my laptop. During the install process, the graphics mode is correct (i.e. the screen looks great -- no problems). However, after it starts X, the display goes haywire. I tried another mode -- this time, the LCD display mode. Still no luck. How do I figure out what mode to use? For example, how do I figure out what mode Mandrake is using during the boot-up and boot-down process (during which time the graphics looks fine). How do I set the mode? Is there a way to test the mode, without committing to it? Can anyone point me to a troubleshooting page for xfree86? Thanks. - Chuck Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://.mandrakestore.com
