Re: X Configuration
Simon Martin wrote:
>
> I have reconfigured. I am well within the specs of both monitor and video card. I am trying to install using XF86_Mono to make sure,
> and work my way up to XF86_SVGA as this is the suggested server for my video card (Trident TGUI9440 based PCI Graphics card)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Kanter <KANTERD@bcbsil.com>
> To: <smartin@isys.cl>; <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
> Sent: 13 September 1999 18:03
> Subject: Re: X Configuration
>
> > Sounds like you could be trying to run X out of your monitor's scan range. Try running XF86Setup, as root, and reconfigure.
> >
> > >>> "Simon Martin" <smartin@isys.cl> 9/13/99 11:29:47 AM >>>
> > Hi all
> >
> > I have just downloaded X onto my Linux box and this time I am determined to
> > get it up and running. The configuration did not go by the book so I am now
> > wondering is there a FAQ or something that I can go to. I just get a blank
> > screen and when I try to change virtual console I get video back and a
> > message to the effect that the Xserver did not start.
> >
> > Any help would be much appreciated.
> >
> > __ _ Debian GNU User
> > / /(_)_ __ _ ___ __ Simon Martin
> > / / | | '_ \| | | \ \/ / Project Manager
> > / /__| | | | | |_| |> < Isys
> > \____/_|_| |_|\__,_/_/\_\ mailto: smartin@isys.cl
> >
Try starting X with the following:
startx 2> error.log
Then send the contents of error.log to this list. Also,
double-check that /etc/X11/XServer's first line contains a
reference to XF86_Mono (or whatever server you're trying to use).
Reply to: