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Re: XFree86 Almost Working...



Ian Winter wrote:

> Thanks for the hint. Unfortunately using the Xpert@Play settings results in
> exactly the same thing, namely wavey lines initially on startup (after 2-10
> seconds it blanks the screen and then it comes up OK) when using the
> 1024x768 res.

Check to make sure you're not still autoprobing. I'm running the same card (ATI
Xpert98 8MB AGP) with the mach64 server and Xpert@Play settings; no problems.

>
>
> >> I am some having problems getting X to work.
> >>
> >> I am using the mach64 server and it appears to autoprobe my card OK using
> >> XF86Setup (The card isn't listed so I just left it to autoprobe the
> various
> >> settings).
> >
> >Use the Xpert@Play settings.
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> If I set it up to run with 1024x768 I get 2-10seconds of flickering
> rolling
> >> lines and then screen suddenly starts looks OK. Is there a way of fixing
> >> this? If I try and use a lower resolution it all seems to start up
> cleanly.
> >> What is going on here? I put in my vert and horiz refresh rates from the
> >> monitor manual but it still seems to do this.
> >>
> >> I have an ATI Xpert98 card and a Dell D1028LR monitor. I am using X from
> a
> >> hamm distribution CD. (If any of that is relevant...)


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