Re: Problem starting X-Windows !!!
On Wed, 13 Jan 1999, Andrew Ivanov wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jan 1999 Franz.Skale@akl.at wrote:
>
> > I have configured Xfree with XF86Setup ans all seems to be all right.
> > After configuration, the X-Server starts, and i am able to save my
> > configuration.
> > Graphic card: Matrox Mystique 1064SG rev. 3 2 MB Video Ram.
> > The only things is that SVGA X-Server is used, because there is no Matrox
> > based x-Server to select.
> > Now i try to start X-windows and get the error message that there is no
> > valid video mode selected. (Error 111 cannot not connect to x-Server)
>
> When you are configuring your xserver, at the end you get the list of
> modes ( resolutions ) at the given bpp.
> 8bpp modes are chosen as defaults. What you need to do is:
> Depending upon the monitor and card values you will get the list of all
> the modes that your computer can support.
> Choose them in the decreasing order:
> For example, if it looks like
> 640x480 800x600 1024x764 8bpp
>
> Hit 1 and change the order into
> 1024x764 800x600 640x480
> Or something like that. What will happen is xserver will look for the
> first valid mode and use it.
> If it doesnt work, try small resolutions.
>
> Andrew
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Also try the servers at SuSE's site. Don't know for sure if the'll handle your
board but AcceleratedX does. I've got it running on a Millenium G200-SD 8 meg.
and before that a MGA PCI-2 2meg. Works great at 1600x1200 24bpp.
Regards,
Mike
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