LinuxQuestions.org
Review your favorite Linux distribution.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie
User Name
Password
Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 08-29-2003, 11:04 PM   #1
jamescat
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Aug 2003
Posts: 2

Rep: Reputation: 0
Unhappy VAIO W10 w/sis650 chipset


Hi,

I recently try to install Suse Linux 8.1 to this sony vaio. Everything went fine; however once it finished loading all drivers, right before it started X server, the screen went black. I have followed many tips from websites eg setting apci=off, doing lspci, running sax2. However, I still cannot bring up Xserver. Could it be because this computer has a weird screen dimension? The resolution of the screen is 1280x768@60.

I am a newbie. I am not sure what kind of info I need to post here so that you can help me to resolve my problem. Would anyone please shed some light?

Thanks
 
Old 08-30-2003, 03:55 AM   #2
Lox
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Nottingham
Distribution: RH 9\Fedora
Posts: 11

Rep: Reputation: 0
Try changing the screen resolution to 640x480 or 800x600
then work up
 
Old 08-30-2003, 05:50 AM   #3
crashmeister
Senior Member
 
Registered: Feb 2002
Distribution: t2 - trying to anyway
Posts: 2,541

Rep: Reputation: 47
For sis chipsets go to http://www.winischhofer.net and check if yours is supported and how to set it up.
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
SiS650 will not go 1024x768 burden Linux - Laptop and Netbook 2 08-22-2005 12:03 PM
XFree86 4.5 on vaio a FS640/w (915gm chipset) talud Linux - Laptop and Netbook 3 07-21-2005 04:43 PM
Woody with sis650 graphics PK2K Debian 1 03-16-2005 02:44 AM
ACPI problem with Sis650 chipset on Umax575T-Clevo27D notebook potockym Linux - Laptop and Netbook 1 04-01-2004 10:20 AM
3d acceleration with SiS650 vasudevadas Linux - Hardware 4 09-14-2003 05:36 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:45 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration