Driver Needed OS:Redhat Enterprise v.4 u.4 Hardware: HP vs15

xviddivxoggmp3 · 08-22-2006, 04:32 AM

Does the tital not tell it all.
I can not get out of the command line to help my life.
I did a full install, and can not go into full GUI mode.
Can anyone please help.

when i try the following code I get fatal server error and the OS locks up.

Code:

startx

it says something about

Quote:

fatXlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: Invalid MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE-1 key giving up
xinit: unable to connect to X server
xinit: No such process(errno 3): Server error.

During install i do not see any option for this monitor.
Does anyone know of an equivalent driver?

thanks.
x

Lenard · 08-22-2006, 06:32 AM

As root try something like;

cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/current.xorg.conf
system-config-display --set-resolution=800x600 --set-depth=16 --reconfig

The first command makes a copy of your curent /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, the second creates a new one not based on the current one. The second command should give you a working X-windows interface.

It would be helpful if you would provide information like which video card and monitor(make and model number) you have.

For the video card try using the command; lspci | grep VGA

xviddivxoggmp3 · 09-03-2006, 04:08 PM

Lenard,

Here is what I know about my monitor.
Link to support pages

Quote:

The HP Pavilion vs15 is a 15-inch flat panel monitor with liquid crystal display (LCD) and active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT) screen.

The HP Pavilion vs15 monitor has the following features:
Large diagonal viewable area display
1024 × 768 factory-set resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions

Video inputs supported:
VGA analog signal
VGA analog signal cable (provided)
Fast response time providing better experience for gaming and graphics
Easy to view from a sitting or standing position, or while moving from one side of the monitor to the other
Tilt adjustment capabilities
Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) standard mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions, including wall mounting
Security lock slot for a Kensington lock security cable (security cable not provided)
Plug and Play capability, if supported by your computer system
On-screen display (OSD) adjustments for ease of setup and screen optimization (choose English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, or Dutch)
Audio connections supported:
integrated stereo speakers
headphones connector
Integrated power supply
Energy Saver to reduce power consumption

LCD feature Specification
Display size 15-inch (38.1 cm) diagonal and viewable image
Display type TFT liquid crystal
Input terminal 1 VGA 15-pin D-type connector (analog cable included)
Scanning frequency Horizontal scan range 30-60 KHz

Vertical scan range 50-76 Hz
Maximum resolution (H x V) 1280 x 768 @ 75Hz
Power source - AC/DC adapter Input voltage: 100-240V~

Frequency: 50-60 Hz

Power consumption: <26 watts in operating mode, <2 watts in sleep mode
Operating environment Temperature: 41 degrees F to 95 degrees F (5 degrees C to 35 degrees C)

Humidity: 20% RH through 80% RH (non-condensing)
Storage environment Temperature: -4 degrees F to 140 degrees F (-20 degrees C to 60 degrees C)
Dimensions H x W x D, including base:

Including base: 13.6 x 13.7 x 7.5 inches (345 x 347 x 189 mm)
Weight Unpacked: 7.3 pounds (3.3 Kg)
Tilt Maximum tilt angle range: -5 degrees to +30 degrees (tilt range may vary depending on the height adjustment)
EMI standard FCC Class B
EPA Energy Star As an Energy Star Partner, Hewlett-Packard has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.

Lenard · 09-04-2006, 08:42 AM

As root try something like;

cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/current.xorg.conf
system-config-display --set-resolution=1024x768 --set-depth=16 --reconfig

The first command makes a copy of your current xorg.conf file just in case.
The second re-creates the xorg.conf file not based on the current file, the current file is replaced by the new version. The new version sets the default resolution to 1024x768 with a color depth of thousands of colors (depth=16).

You can run the system-config-display without any switches (or with the switches) by booting into runlevel 3 or changing to runlevel 3, it is easier to start in runlevel 3 by rebooting the system and;

When the grub splash screen is display press any key
Select the linux boot choice and press the 'e' key
Select the kernel line and press the 'e' key again
At the end of the line add a space followed by the number three (3)
When done press the 'Enter' key followed by the 'b' key

Log on as root and try the two commands I provided at the top of this reply.
If using the systrem-config-display command without any switches try selecting the Generic LCD monitor with the 1024x768 option.

xviddivxoggmp3 · 09-04-2006, 09:18 PM

Here are the details that I know on my video card.

Quote:

GeForce 7300 LE

Core Clock (MHz) 450
Memory Clock (MHz) 324
Memory Data Rate (MHz) 648
Memory interface 64-bit
Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec.) 5.2
Fill rate (billion texels/sec.) 1.8
Vertices/sec. (million) 338
Pixels per clock (peak) 4
Vertex Engines 3
RAMDACs (MHz) 400

Lenard · 09-04-2006, 10:25 PM

You might want to visit; http://atrpms.net/ and use the nvidia-graphics drivers found there. Please read the installation instructions link.

You may want to also install and use apt and/or yum plus the rpmforge-release packages to make life easier;

http://dag.wieers.com/home-made/apt/FAQ.php#B
http://dag.wieers.com/packages/rpmforge-release/
http://dag.wieers.com/packages/apt/
http://dag.wieers.com/packages/yum/

http://atrpms.net/dist/el4/yum/
http://atrpms.net/dist/el4/apt/

xviddivxoggmp3 · 09-20-2006, 12:15 AM

Quote:

cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/current.xorg.conf
system-config-display --set-resolution=1024x768 --set-depth=16 --reconfig

didn't change anything on my pc.
every time i use startx i get the same errors.