The config file you sent IS a 3.3.6 config file not a 4.1.0 one (recognisable by the existence of a "section keyboard" this has been replaced in 4.x.x by a "section InputDevice") run X -version to check what you are running. If you are really running 4.x.x then post your XF86Config-4 Lionel --- Mark Bouza <bouza@ece.ogi.edu> wrote: > Hi Folks -- > > I have the following system -- > > Red Hat v7.2 > Diamond Viper V3xx Series VidCard with nVidia Riva 128 ZX Chipset (4MB) > Logitech FirstMouse PS/2 > XFree86_SVGA server v4.1.0 > XFree4 driver "nv" > Dell D1626HT monitor > 3COM Eth 10/100 PCI NIC 3c905B-TX > CS4236 Audio:WSS/SB PnP > > When I configured XFree86, the Xtest at the end of the install sequence > worked fine. But a subsequent boot into the X11 run level froze my display. > > I've checked the redhat, xfree86, and nvidia sites. I tried installing the > rh_linux-7.2 nvidia > driver from the nvidia download site, but there were too many unknown > symbols for it > to load. I also read about a possible sound card problem/module contention. > I removed > the sound modules via , but to no avail. > > Has anyone come across a fix for this?? Any and all help would be greatly > appreciated. > > Below, find a copy of my XFree86-4 config file ... > > > > > > > ---------------------------- > XFree86-4 ---------------------------------------------- > > > # File generated by XConfigurator. > > # ********************************************************************** > # Refer to the XF86Config(4/5) man page for details about the format of > # this file. > # ********************************************************************** > > # ********************************************************************** > # Files section. This allows default font and rgb paths to be set > # ********************************************************************** > > Section "Files" > > # The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the > # file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally > # no need to change the default. > > RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" > > # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together) > # By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of > # the X server to render fonts. > > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType" > FontPath "unix/:-1" > FontPath "unix/:7101" > > EndSection > > # ********************************************************************** > # Server flags section. > # ********************************************************************** > > Section "ServerFlags" > > # Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is > # received. This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may > # provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging > #NoTrapSignals > > # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence > # This allows clients to receive this key event. > #DontZap > > # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching > # sequences. This allows clients to receive these key events. > #DontZoom > EndSection > > # ********************************************************************** > # Input devices > # ********************************************************************** > > # ********************************************************************** > # Keyboard section > # ********************************************************************** > > Section "Keyboard" > > Protocol "Standard" > > # when using XQUEUE, comment out the above line, and uncomment the > # following line > #Protocol "Xqueue" > > AutoRepeat 500 5 > > # Let the server do the NumLock processing. This should only be > # required when using pre-R6 clients > #ServerNumLock > > # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1)) > #Xleds 1 2 3 > > #To set the LeftAlt to Meta, RightAlt key to ModeShift, > #RightCtl key to Compose, and ScrollLock key to ModeLock: > > LeftAlt Meta > RightAlt Meta > ScrollLock Compose > RightCtl Control > > # To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable. > > # XkbDisable > > # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the > # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S. > # keyboard, you will probably want to use: > # XkbModel "pc102" > # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use: > # XkbModel "microsoft" > # > # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting. > # For example, a german layout can be obtained with: > # XkbLayout "de" > # or: > # XkbLayout "de" > # XkbVariant "nodeadkeys" > # > # If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and > # control keys, use: > # XkbOptions "ctrl:swapcaps" > > # These are the default XKB settings for XFree86 > # XkbRules "xfree86" > # XkbModel "pc101" > # XkbLayout "us" > # XkbVariant "" > # XkbOptions "" > > XkbKeycodes "xfree86" > XkbTypes "default" > XkbCompat "default" > XkbSymbols "us(pc101)" > XkbGeometry "pc" > XkbRules "xfree86" > XkbModel "pc101" > XkbLayout "us" > EndSection > > # ********************************************************************** > # Pointer section > # ********************************************************************** > > Section "Pointer" > Protocol "imps/2" > Device "/dev/mouse" > ZAxisMapping 4 5 > # When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment > # the following line. > > # Protocol "Xqueue" > > # Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice > > # BaudRate 9600 > # SampleRate 150 > > # Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice > # Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms) > > # Emulate3Buttons > # Emulate3Timeout 50 > > # ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice > > # ChordMiddle > > EndSection > > > # ********************************************************************** > # Monitor section > # ********************************************************************** > > # Any number of monitor sections may be present > > Section "Monitor" > > Identifier "Dell D1626HT" > VendorName "Unknown" > ModelName "Unknown" > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? 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