are you using the "ati" driver (see http://www.xfree86.org/current/Status6.html#6) There used to be a "r128" driver if my memory does not play me tricks. You should maybe give it a try just in case... Lionel --- shikha <for_shikha@yahoo.com> wrote: > > i checked the file XF86Config and the log in /var/log/XFree86.0.log (there was one more log > XFree80.8.log , although both were same ).The changes i made in the videram are still there but > there is no change in the status :( > the file says that it is a pre-release version of xf86config and no support is provided !! > it also says to send scanpci to xfree.org which i m sending now. i m posting one copy to here > also. > ps. I have checked both ati and Caldera website but no driver update for my videocard is listed > there > Lionel Lecoq <lionel_lecoq@yahoo.com> wrote: I don't know Caldera so I don't know whether my > reply to another post a couple of hours ago would > be relevant for you, you could still look... > A way to attack the problem (your info is a bit concise...) is to get the log (I assume you try > to > run X using startx from your console, this is the usual way...)the log should be in > /var/log/XFree86.0.log > you can look with your editor, it is more convenient. > At the top of the log you should find a mention of the version you are running and the > XF86Config > which is being used. > If you are really lost post both. > If you are a bit more courageous check whether XF86Config really contains the changes you made > (nothing like hacking a file and having X use another one, it did happen to me some time ago :^) > > Lionel > > PS as far as my scant knowledge of vim goes, you did use it as one should... > PPS for people not used to *nix: cases are important i.e "Ls" is different from "ls" etc... this > has tripped a few beginners > > --- shikha wrote: > > > > thanx for the help. > > but yes i have tried that also but of no avail.. what i did was this.. > > 1: i opened the xf86config with vim > > 2: made the chages > > 3: pressed :wq > > may be i m not saving the file properly.. > > shikha > > Lionel Lecoq > wrote: have you tried to add a videoram line to your > > device section? > > Lionel > > > > > > --- shikha wrote: > > > > > > I have problem installing Caldera Openlinux workstation and server (3.1.1) > > > > > > > > > I have a 17 inch Dell E771a dell monitor, 16 mb Rage 128 pro ultra ghraphics card. > > > > > > The problem is that during installation it refuses to accet video card memory of 16384 kb, > > > instead it takes only 256 kb of memory on probing. I have tried to make changes through > > > xf86config and KXConfig ..(i do not know which of them will work ) but even then it does not > > > accept those changes. while running both utilities i found that my monitor and video card > were > > > not listed. > > > > > > As a result the system refuses to go on level 5 and listing problem with rc.gui, switches to > > > level 3. > > > > > > Till now i have not seen how a KDE looks. .:( > > > > > > It has been two weeks and i have tried all permutaions of video card options, memory and > > monitor > > > but of no avail...If any of you have faced the same problem and reached some solution then > > > please advice me.. > > > > > > thanks in advance.. > > > > > > shikha > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Do you Yahoo!? > > > Yahoo! News - Today's headlines > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! News - Today's headlines > > http://news.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Newbie@XFree86.Org > > *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: > > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! News - Today's headlines > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! News - Today's headlines > http://news.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > > Newbie@XFree86.Org > *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! > ATTACHMENT part 2 application/octet-stream name=scanpci > ATTACHMENT part 3 application/octet-stream name=XFree86.0.log > ATTACHMENT part 4 application/octet-stream name=XF86Config __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Newbie@XFree86.Org *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
