Etch display problem
I just installed Etch Testing using the Netinst CD. Upon bootup, the
GDM dialog box appears, X starts with a rapidly vibrating image, as
though trying to focus between two presentations of the same image,
about an inch apart. Since I have seen this behavior previously in
Linux From Scratch on the same machine, I knew the quick fix is to do
(Alt) + (Ctrl) + (-) . That seems to change (for the moment) the
resolution/refresh rate (but with a HUGE GDM login dialog box). Then I
log in, the image is clear, with no vibration at (my) default 1024 x
768, 60 Hz. FWIW, the machine is a semi-off brand '586, with ATI
graphics built into the main system board, and an off-brand S VGA monitor.
Obviously, this is annoying, but here's what I really worry about: the
computer is running while I'm away (maybe all day), and an all too
frequent temporary electrical power outage occurs. When the power comes
back on, the computer dutifully reboots, stalling at the GDM log in
point. It then spends hours frying the monitor and/or graphics card . .
. or worse. Much worse.
Is there a solution? I'd hate to go back to using another distribution,
if I don't have to.
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