5/21/2002 12:23:01 PM, Alan Matykiewicz <amatykiewicz@yahoo.com> wrote: >I've got a real newbie question for the list: > >Trying to get X working, and get a black screen upon >entering "XFree86 -xf86config /(path)/XF86Config.new". > It seems as if the monitor is receiving a signal out >of spec. This is a new install on a mixed heritage >machine. > >FreeBSD 4.5 >XFree86 4.1.0 > >Asus Dual P-II 200 w/ 256 MB ram >ATI Radeon PCI 64 MB > >Sony CPD-200SF (Multiscan 200sf) >Max resolution 1600 x 1200 >Horizontal Scan Range 30-80 kHz >Vertical Scan Range 50-120 Hz > >The monitor DOES have a list of preset resolutions. > >Any and all suggestions appreciated. Thanks in avance >for your help. > I had better luck using #xf86config It takes you through setup for your devices, asks you alot of questions, and then writes an XF86Config to /etc/X11. Then, if you still have problems, you can go in and tweak that file (or better, make a copy of it, then edit it, then replace). hth, joshua
