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Re: XFree86 Almost Working...



OK...  How do I check if it is autoprobing? If so, how do I disable it?
Thanks for the help.
Ian Winter


>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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