Re: [newbie] X windows does not recognise graphics card

2000-10-04 Thread Mark Weaver
Matt, try running as root from that same command line "setuptool". -- Mark /* I never worry about the to-jams. * Once I've stuck my foot in my mouth * it's already too late...just make sure * you chew them thoroughly before swallowing! */ Registered Linux

Re: [newbie] X windows does not recognise graphics card

2000-10-01 Thread Matt Usselmann
Paul/Larry you suggested running Xconfigurator from the command line to change my settings. Thanks, tried that, unfortunately when I ran Xconfigurator my monitor goes dark immediately (just as it did in the last bit of the Linux install sequence). I then have to reboot to get out of that one.

Re: [newbie] X windows does not recognise graphics card

2000-10-01 Thread Paul
It was Oct 1, 2000, 10:33, when Matt Usselmann keyboarded: Paul/Larry you suggested running Xconfigurator from the command line to change my settings. Thanks, tried that, unfortunately when I ran Xconfigurator my monitor goes dark immediately (just as it did in the last bit of the Linux

Re: [newbie] X windows does not recognise graphics card

2000-10-01 Thread Larry Marshall
you suggested running Xconfigurator from the command line to change my settings. Thanks, tried that, unfortunately when I ran Xconfigurator my monitor goes dark immediately (just Sorry but my msg was a followup to Paul's and he suggested that you install a low-res X installation

[newbie] X windows does not recognise graphics card

2000-09-30 Thread Matt Usselmann
Tried to install 7.0 for the first time. It installed ok up to the point where it should configure X Windows. Instead of seeing the "Is this the correct setting?" display, monitor went completely dark. That seems to indicate that the graphics card is not supported?!? It is a #9GXE64 (powered by

Re: [newbie] X windows does not recognise graphics card

2000-09-30 Thread Matt Usselmann
Thanks, Paul Tried your suggestion, but cannot change the settings for my video card on my BIOS (I presume that's what you meant?!) It defaults to detecting the PCI video card and default cannot be changed. Set the Windows display property settings to the values you suggested (16bit, 800*600),

Re: [newbie] X windows does not recognise graphics card

2000-09-30 Thread Paul
It was Sep 30, 2000, 19:36, when Matt Usselmann keyboarded: Tried your suggestion, but cannot change the settings for my video card on my BIOS (I presume that's what you meant?!) It defaults to detecting the PCI video card and default cannot be changed. Set the Windows display property settings

Re: [newbie] X windows does not recognise graphics card

2000-09-30 Thread Larry Marshall
Tried your suggestion, but cannot change the settings for my video card on my BIOS (I presume that's what you meant?!) It defaults to detecting the PCI video card and default cannot be changed. No, he was referring to changing it using Xconfigurator Type Xconfigurator from the