So I am trying to install Mandrake 9 on my PC, which I have done a few times before. The only difference is that I now own a nice Samsung SyncMaster 191T (19") flat panel LCD display. It seems that during the X server configuration in the setup process that it is IMPOSSIBLE to get something working. Now I ask you, why won't the X server work properly? It is working during the install!!! I understand that the packaged nvidia drivers might not work in digital output mode, which I am using. But is there any other way to get the output working for Mandrake, like a simple generic driver? Perhaps the one that the install process uses, just until a hacked "digital output" compatible driver surfaces for Mandrake? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys...

Kris Hermansen

the general driver would be something like "standard svga" or "generic svga"

use vesa drivers instead of nvidia on 16 bit and choose 1024x768 flat panel or generic laptop display which one u have

Will these drivers work with "DIGITAL OUTPUT" mode? I don't have the analog output connected to my video card, only the DVI connecter to my LCD display...

Kris Hermansen

I had the same problem as khermans (Mandrake install looked fine, but monitor would not sync after install). I have a Creative LCD flat panel, connected to an NVidia TNT2 using a digital DFP connector. I'm now using the standard XFree4 vesa driver and the generic 1024x768 flat panel display setting. It seems to work just fine, except a bit slower than when I run windows.