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Re: startx failed after I installed x-window and kde-core



JerryKwok wrote:
> 2006/8/22, Kent West <westk@acu.edu>:
>> JerryKwok wrote:
>> > I just installde the Debian Sarge basic system and
>> > x-window-system,kde-core,nvidia driver,and startx but failed(either
>> > root or common account).
>> >
>> > Section "Device"
>> >     Identifier    "NVIDIA Corporation NV17 [GeForce4 MX 440]"
>> >     Driver        "nvidia"
>> > EndSection
>> >
>>
>> Unless I'm mistaken, the "nvidia" driver is NVidia's proprietary driver.
>> You might try the "nv" driver instead, or as a next resort, the "svga"
>> driver. May not be the best solution for you, but it might provide
>> progress.
>>
>> -- 
>> Kent
> I tried the "nv",didn't work.
> I found the following in log file
> (EE) NVIDIA(0): No modes remaining for display device CRT-0
> (EE) NVIDIA(0):  *** Aborting ***
> searched the google but find only find somebody had the same problem
> solved by
> #redhat-config-xfree86
> but I'm in Debian.
> MY Sumsang 711N LCD 17",vertical frequency recommended:60Hz
> So how should I configure it in XF86Config-4 file
>
>
What happens if you try "svga"?

-- 
Kent



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