On Wed, Jul 06, 2005 at 12:46:24PM -0500, Peter Kupfer OOo wrote:
> Kent West wrote:
> >Peter Kupfer OOo wrote:
> >
> >>I attempted to install Debian stable release today on a computer that
> >>has Windows on it already. The install seems to have worked and I got
> >>through the entire base configuration, but when I type "startx" I get an
> >>error message that says "no screens found."
> >
> >
> >This generally means that your video hardware doesn't match the settings
> >of X.
> >
> >Try running "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86" and selecting different
> >settings, such as SVGA or a lower resolution or a lower color depth.
>
> Kent --
>
> Thanks, I have tried this with a few different settings to no avail.
>
> I have attached the log from the failed boot up (I am not sure if this
> list strips attachments, I will soon find out.) I don't know what to
> make of it. Hopefully someone here will.
>
> More info:
>
> I have two monitors, both 17" LCD 1280 * 1024 plugged into a NVidia 6200
> (I think that is the model #) graphics card. In Windows, I have one big
> desktop across two screens. When I am running Debian at the command
> line, the two monitors show exactly the same thing. When I run startx, I
> get the attached error. Any thoughts?
Hi Peter,
you may want to try:
X -configure
(follow the instructions and try it!)
you can quit this by control-f1 (to get to the console) and control-c,
if X windows works!
post that log, too!
Cheers,
Kev
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