Monitor probs

RenegadeXP · 02-27-2004, 10:36 PM

Hey guys... I just got red hat to install and it got past the nast "finding module dependancies" that I as having troubles with (stupid mouse). I'm getting an error saying it is having an issue with the "screens" is there a way to tell it the monitor is a generic? it won't even finish the boot... i gives me the login to root... Again... i'm a super newbie

thanx

SiriusAB · 02-27-2004, 11:32 PM

You've got a login, but you can't finish the boot?

Details, my friend!

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You tell us, we help you

RenegadeXP · 02-28-2004, 09:48 AM

I'm using readhat 9. the exact message and error I'll have to look up... but I have knoppix running now at least. I've been tring to get a dristro working... I love it... now i'm going to try harder to get one of the other s working.... can Knoppix help me get redhat working? since thins one is running can i steal all the info outa it?

thanx for replying so soon!

jib2 · 02-28-2004, 12:19 PM

From Knoppix, print the /etc/X11/XF86Config (or XF86Config-4) and look at the "InputDevice" section (identifier:Mouse1), "Device" section (your graphic card), "Monitor" and "Screen' sections.
You probably can use these settings in redhat: boot redhat in console mode (init 3) then edit /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.

RenegadeXP · 02-28-2004, 12:26 PM

I installed mandrake... the problem about the mon isn't there any more... but I alway boot into console mode... not graphical... i log in using user and passwrod. but all it gives me is text... an I screwing up somewhere?

jib2 · 02-28-2004, 03:09 PM

after you're logged as a user, what happens when you type

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startx

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