Re: Etch display problem
Op do, 25-01-2007 te 20:50 -0600, schreef Default User:
> 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.
>
>
Could it be that the monitor is 'non-ddc' ?
( ddc stands for 'Display Data Channel', a way for monitors to give
information about their capabilities. )
Then take a look here:
http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2006/12/msg02289.html
// Jasper.
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