GeForce4 MX isn't officially supported before XFree86 4.3.0 (some earlier cards might work with 4.2.0, but I wouldn't bet on it). You'll want to be using the "nv" driver. You could try using the "nv" driver now (replace driver "vesa" with driver "nv" in the XF86Config), but if it doesn't work, you'll need to upgrade to 4.3.0. You could also try installing NVIDIA's binary Linux drivers which should work with your current XFree86 version, but we are not in a position to support third party drivers on this list. We can only support the "nv" driver that comes with XFree86. Mark. On Fri, 31 Oct 2003, Richard Pan wrote: > hi, i am a complete novice at installing XFree86 version 4.2.0 for > Linux. i installed Linux 8.0/2.4.18-14 on a store-bought emachines PC > but did not install the X Window - the machine has an HP pavilion > mx703 monitor and GeForce4 MX video hardware (Nvidia mfg), however, > this monitor/video hardware would not allow proper X Windows configuration. > i skipped the X Windows configuration step from a CDROM installation, > planning to do the X configuation at the root prompt. > > however, when i ran "redhat-config-xfree86" at the root prompt, i soon > thereafter ran into error messages stating, > > (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes > (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration. > > Fatal server error: > no screens found. > > the logfile at /var/log/XFree86.0.log notes that i am using > XFree86 Version 4.2.0 (Red Hat Linux release 4.2.0-72)/ X Window System > release date 23 January 2002. > > is it obvious what the problem is? > am i using a slightly out-of-date XFree86 that does not recognize this > HP monitor/video card combination? will i need to get XFree86 Version 4.3.0? > is it certain that the more current XFree86 version WILL recognize > my monitor/video card? is there a simpler solution to get things working? > > i don't yet know how to copy the > /etc/X11/XF86Config & > /var/log/XFree86.0.log files > onto a floppy on the Linux PC (so that these files can be put onto a > web email such as this). however, the essential info is above, i believe. > > would be extremely helpful for Linux PC insights for this problem! > text-mode linux appears okay but "startx" is definitely not allowing > use of X Windows at present. > > Rich Pan, Washington, DC 202 829-9732 > > > > this pc and monitor were bought recently from Best Buy, an > eMachines T2865, a i686, which had Windows XP Home running on it originally. > _______________________________________________ > XFree86 mailing list > XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 > _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
