Re: [XFree86] XFree86 problems

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don't know whether you got any answer or got the thing to work already...
basically, if you don't know the refresh rates the best is not to give anything and to let x
figure them out for you...
seing your XF86Config would be useful...
greetings
Lionel

--- Laurent Olivier Coderre <larycode@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello.
> 
> First of all I must say I am using Linux since a month (only in console 
> mode... still trying to start X).  What I mean is that I am able to use 
> commands but I still don't really know how configuration files work (still 
> reading on that).  So, I am sending you the full message I reveive when I 
> type "startx"  (it's joined to the E-Mail).  May be the "Fatal error: No 
> screens detected" will seem strange to you (it is!) but I have to say my 
> screen work (well... in console mode...).  Here is some information about my 
> system, if it can help you.  I am using a pentium 133 mhz with a Ati 128 as 
> video card.  The linux distribution I am using is Linux Mandrake 7.0.
> 
> It would be great if you could help me with this problem (I am stuck).  Tell 
> me if you need any more information.
> 
> Note: This system was given to me by someone (he hadn't any information 
> about it).  I am sure the video card is using a chipset Ati Rage 128 but I 
> don't know if it's a fury or magnum or pro or whatever(it's not written on 
> it).  It's the same thing for my monitor (it's written "Magnavox on the 
> front and "Phillips" at the back >< and I don't know anything about the 
> "VertRefresh" or the "HorizSync".  That's why I put "Ati Rage 128 (generic)" 
> as video card and the lowest numbers possible as "VertRefresh", etc.
> 
> Note: Sorry for my poor english, I am french.  But if you can answer me, do 
> it in english, I will understand.
> 
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