Yes, i think you certainly have a point. i 'm going to re-install the stuff without expert mode. Hope to find a default monitor to configure, could be the end of the problem. I probably can lateron change parameters with X86confg. do I ? friendly john ----- Original Message ----- From: "fred bazolo" <nexus@chartertn.net> To: <newbie@XFree86.Org> Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 11:48 PM Subject: Re: [Newbie]hello, i'm new to newbies and have a monitor question > On Saturday 20 April 2002 17:54, you wrote: > > > > Hi! > > I have been using linux only for about 2 years now, and I still classify > myself as a "techie wannabe". As far as info on linux on the web, there is > more then any 500 people could devote 1000 years each to, as you'll find out > soon enough. > > This site is loaded with knowledgeable, helpful people, but until they > respond to your question I might say that you could try to install RH 7.0 > without going into xpert mode. Let it do it's thing as automatically as > possible. It's been awhile since I used RH 7.0 but that's what I did back > then. Worked pretty well too. > > > I have installed a RedHat 7.0 on an inherrited comp, as i intend to change > > everything i have at home into linux. hmm, yes, getting B.Gates sick... > > > > I'm brand new to linux, and i have to learn A LOT about Linus Torvalds > > world changing OS. Also about RedHat and X86config in specific. > > > > I'm trying hard to find every item throuhg the internet, on websites like > > these, at RedHat itself, and who knows where else i can find stuff 'bout > > it... ? > > > > But for now as i installed R H 7.0 i have a problem starting X. > > The problem is completely situated at the monitor. The video card is > > configured ok, (i guess) as it was listed in the setup config screen. the > > mouse and every other possible device is working fine as i receive > > everything in OK's except for a network card (eth0), but that's not the > > point now. (something for later maybe??). > > > > The monitor's company does not give me any specifications on resolution, > > colors, or whatever necessary (like Hsync, Vsync...., Memory...) its a > > monitor 14" and i only want to see xwindows in a normal situation, I > > believe my vid card supports the monitor, as this card is certainly newer > > then the monitor, (diamond multimedia stealth 2500 >supported type by > > X86confg). I was unable to find any default or standard monitor type as i > > used the expert mode to install R H 7.0... > > > > this is what i get when i try to run startx > > > > QUOTE : > > > > compiled for 4.0.1a, module version = 1.0.0 > > (WW) Warning, couldn't open module v4l > > (EE) Failed to load module "v4l" (module does not exist, 0) > > (II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/s3virge_drv.o --> what's > > astonishing me is that i never configured s3virge,maybe here the problem > > started ? (II) Module s3virge: vendor="The XFree 86 Project" > > compiled for 4.0.1a, module version = 1.2.0 > > (II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/mouse_drv.o > > (II) Module mouse: vendor= "The XFree 86 Project" > > compiled for 4.0.1a, module version = 1.0.0 > > (II) S3VIRGE: driver (version 1.2.0) for S3 ViRGE chipsets : virge, 86C325, > > virge vx, 86C988, virge dx, virge gx, 86C375, 86C375, 86C385, virge > > gx2, 86C357, virge mx, 86C260, virge mx+, 86C280, trio 3d, 86C365, trio > > 3d/2x, 86C362, 86C368 > > (EE) No devices detected. > > > > Fatal server error: > > no screens found > > > > When reporting a problem related to a server chrash, please send the full > > server output, not just the last message. This can be found in the log file > > "/var/log/XFree86.0.log". > > Please reports problems to xfree86@Xree86.org. > > > > X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown). > > [root@hostname /root]# > > > > UNQUOTE: > > > > yep that's the whole story. It might be a question already phrased inside > > this mailing list, as far as i could look (january 1970) i could not find > > an answer... :( So please dont shoot me for not finding it.. Thanks in > > advance for any positive reply to my situation. > > > > kind + friendly regards. > > > > ps. some day i hope to pay back to this community. > > > > :) > _______________________________________________ > > Newbie@XFree86.Org > *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie >
