Re: Monitor standby (problem solved)
Thanks to all people out there who make time to help others.
You've solved my problem.
anXious says I need the s3v server but XF86Setup says that I need the
SVGA server. XF86Setup was right.
Art
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Topa" <wtopa@dmcom.net>
To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: Monitor standby
> Arthur Buijs(art.buijs@wxs.nl) is reported to have said:
>
> > Thanks for looking into my problem.
> >
> > I didn't startup X but I think Linux starts it as last part of te
> > bootprocess.
> >
> > When I turn on the PC and after all the messages have been displayed
the
> > monitor turns to stand-by mode (screen black and led turns from
green to
> > amber). If I then enter <ctrl><alt><F1-6> the monitor turns on again
and
> > I'm able to use a console. When I go to tty1 I can see the last line
> > saying "Starting X display manager: xdm.".
>
> Aha. You didn't mention that before.
>
> It seems, to me, that you do not have X configured correctly then.
> You are going into xdm, in X, but the monitor doesn't display the xdm
> login.
>
> As you are running potato I am going to assume that your X version is
> X3.xx. Did you use XF86Setup to configure X? If not run that and
> have your monitor spec's handy. Select your video card from them card
> menu. Be sure that you have the xserver-vga16 and whichever xserver-?
> file that applies to your Diamond Stealth 3D 4000. Have you checked
> the Xfree site to see which xserver handles your card?
> >
> > I tried another monitor but with the same result.
> >
> Its the configuration, not the monitor.
>
> > Although I'm pretty sure I entered the right values for my video
card
> > and monitor there seems to be a problem with the configuration of X.
> > Maybe someone uses a Diamond Stealth 3D 4000 video card and knows
what
> > values I should enter to solve the problem.
> >
>
> I hope someone with that card will chime in with some specifics about
> setting it up in X.
>
> :-) HTH, YMMV, HAND :-)
> --
> Excuse me for butting in, but I'm interrupt-driven.
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