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Old 06-05-2004, 01:59 PM   #1
xfer_9001
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n00b question: display problem with rh9


I have:

P4-2.4, 533 FSB
512 meg RAM
FX5200, 128mb
etc.

I'm trying to install RH9.

After installation/reboot, I can't seem to get into the graphics mode. My screen blank out every 4 seconds or so (as if I am changing the display size).

Any ideas?
 
Old 06-05-2004, 07:16 PM   #2
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This sounds as if X is trying to launch, but theres a driver problem. Have you installed the drivers for your card?
 
Old 06-05-2004, 08:50 PM   #3
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The easiest is to boot into run level 3 (konsole login), become root, then run
redhat-config-xfree86

The utility tries to load your existing /etc/X11/XF86Config first, so if this is badly broken, it may have problems starting in the first place. In that case, delete that file and the configuration utility starts from a safe default.

Hope it helps,
mlp
 
Old 06-05-2004, 08:58 PM   #4
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go to the nvidia site, download the linux driver, install, etit XF86Config as per instructions and yer good to go.
 
  


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