Re: Only text mode available after install (More Info)

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On Wednesday 14 February 2007 15:32, Kevin Kempter wrote:
> Hi List;
>
> I'm installing FC5 on a cheap (as in less than $500) laptop for a friend. 
> The install could not run the graphical installer and after the install I
> only have text mode. Running startx errors out with several warnings like
> this: 'Requesting insufficient memory window!: ....
> ...
> Cannot find a replacement memory range
> screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration
>
> Fatal server error:
> no screens found
>
>
> If I boot from a Knoppix 5 DVD I get a graphical login
>
> Any help with debugging this would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help/advice...

All;

I copied the knoppix /etc/X11/xorg.conf file into the local FC5 /etc/X11 dir 
and now I can login and run startx to get a gnome graphical interface.

However, the system does not give me a graphical login screen, plus I cannot 
run KDE (startkde error's out).

Any ideas on how to fix this?

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