Re: Debian installed

[Sean Schertell <debianppc@datafly.net>]

Okay, the "no screens found" is pretty normal -- just means you don't have 
anything setup for your video card and monitor yet.  Ya need to edit this 
file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4" as root user.

You'll also need to do a teensy bit of research on your monitor, find out its 
vertical and horizontal refresh rates.

For your video card, I googled for this: "ati rage 128 xf86config" and the 
first result says this:
-----
Those with cards based on the Rage 128 chipset should add the lines: 
Chipset "ATI Rage 128"
Driver "r128" 
-----

So put those 2 lines in the "Device" section
Then for your monitor do something LIKE this (but with different numbers):
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Section "Monitor"
        Identifier      "AOpen F75PS"
        HorizSync       31-80
        VertRefresh     60-75
        Option          "DPMS"
EndSection
-----
*** Make sure you get enter the correct values for your monitor or you could 
possibly damage your monitor.

Then finally, in the "Screen" section, make sure your Device is "ATI Rage 128" 
and your DefaultDepth is 24 (or try 16 if that doesn't work).

Good Luck!

Sean


On Friday 04 June 2004 09:55 am, you wrote:
> Sean Schertell wrote:
> >You need to install X-Windows.  Lucky for you, you're using Debian so it's
> > as easy as this:
> >
> >apt-get update; apt-get install x-window-system
> >
> >Then try startx again and tell us what errors you get.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >I typed  startx and this is what I got.
>
> fatal server error: no screens found
>
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