Hello!

I just recently installed Mandrake 10 on my second computer. The computer itself is quite weak (200MhZ, ~32 MB RAM), and the normal install didn't work - it would say "Attempting to Read Mandrake 10 CD", read the CD drive for a while, and then 'send kill signals' and restart, so I did a text install. That seemed to work find, but when I start the computer, it puts me right into the shell. I logged in as 'Root' (for lack of any other known account), and hit 'startx'. I received this error:

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(EE) CIRRUS(0): No valid MMO address in PCI configuration space.
(EE) CIRRUS(0): Virtual Width (800) is too large for the hardware (max 2048).
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

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I DLed and burned the ISOs using Nero, so I don't think there should be a problem with the CD(s). Any help is appreciated, thanks!!

Regards,
Mike

Look here,

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...5&pagenumber=2

I just posted the fix that I found to that same error. Note that your settings will be vastly different from the 1600x1200 I used But the general idea is the same.

Zace

Thanks very much for your help - I took a look over your fix, but, being the Linux noob that I am, I'm not exactly sure what I should change in either of those two files. If I want the computer to run at 800x600, or 1024x760, what exactly would I have to change/comment/uncomment? Thanks for your patience!

Regards,
Mike

Alright, take a look at this:

XF86Config
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# File generated by XFdrake.

# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the XF86Config man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************

Section "Files"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:-1"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
#DontZap # disable <Crtl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse doesn't work
#DontZoom # disable <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
EndSection

Section "Keyboard"
Protocol "Standard"
XkbModel "pc105"
XkbLayout "en_US"
XkbOptions ""
EndSection

Section "Pointer"
Protocol "IMPS/2"
Device "/dev/mouse"
ZAxisMapping 4 5
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor1"

# Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)?
# 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x480" 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync -vsync

# TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
# 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630

# 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616

# This is a set of standard mode timings. Modes that are out of monitor spec
# are automatically deleted by the server (provided the HorizSync and
# VertRefresh lines are correct), so there's no immediate need to
# delete mode timings (unless particular mode timings don't work on your
# monitor). With these modes, the best standard mode that your monitor
# and video card can support for a given resolution is automatically
# used.

# 640x400 @ 70 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync
ModeLine "640x400" 25.175 640 664 760 800 400 409 411 450

# 640x480 @ 60 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync
ModeLine "640x480" 25.175 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525

# 800x600 @ 56 Hz, 35.15 kHz hsync
ModeLine "800x600" 36 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625

# 1024x768 @ 87 Hz interlaced, 35.5 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x768" 44.9 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817 Interlace

# 640x400 @ 85 Hz, 37.86 kHz hsync
ModeLine "640x400" 31.5 640 672 736 832 400 401 404 445 -HSync +VSync

# 640x480 @ 75 Hz, 37.50 kHz hsync
ModeLine "640x480" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -HSync -VSync

# 800x600 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync
ModeLine "800x600" 40 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync

# 640x480 @ 85 Hz, 43.27 kHz hsync
ModeLine "640x480" 36 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509 -HSync -VSync

# 1152x864 @ 89 Hz interlaced, 44 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1152x864" 65 1152 1168 1384 1480 864 865 875 985 Interlace

# 800x600 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync
ModeLine "800x600" 50 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync

# 1024x768 @ 60 Hz, 48.4 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x768" 65 1024 1032 1176 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync

# 640x480 @ 100 Hz, 53.01 kHz hsync
ModeLine "640x480" 45.8 640 672 768 864 480 488 494 530 -HSync -VSync

# 1152x864 @ 60 Hz, 53.5 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1152x864" 89.9 1152 1216 1472 1680 864 868 876 892 -HSync -VSync

# 800x600 @ 85 Hz, 55.84 kHz hsync
ModeLine "800x600" 60.75 800 864 928 1088 600 616 621 657 -HSync -VSync

# 1024x768 @ 70 Hz, 56.5 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x768" 75 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync

# 1280x1024 @ 87 Hz interlaced, 51 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1280x1024" 80 1280 1296 1512 1568 1024 1025 1037 1165 Interlace

# 800x600 @ 100 Hz, 64.02 kHz hsync
ModeLine "800x600" 69.65 800 864 928 1088 600 604 610 640 -HSync -VSync

# 1024x768 @ 76 Hz, 62.5 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x768" 85 1024 1032 1152 1360 768 784 787 823

# 1152x864 @ 70 Hz, 62.4 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1152x864" 92 1152 1208 1368 1474 864 865 875 895

# 1280x1024 @ 61 Hz, 64.2 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1280x1024" 110 1280 1328 1512 1712 1024 1025 1028 1054

# 1400x1050 @ 60 Hz, 65.5 kHz
ModeLine "1400x1050" 122.0 1400 1488 1640 1880 1050 1052 1064 1082 +HSync +VSync

# 1024x768 @ 85 Hz, 70.24 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x768" 98.9 1024 1056 1216 1408 768 782 788 822 -HSync -VSync

# 1152x864 @ 78 Hz, 70.8 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1152x864" 110 1152 1240 1324 1552 864 864 876 908

# 1280x1024 @ 70 Hz, 74.59 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1280x1024" 126.5 1280 1312 1472 1696 1024 1032 1040 1068 -HSync -VSync
# !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# THIS IS THE SETTING I USED
# 1600x1200 @ 60Hz, 75.00 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1600x1200" 162 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync

# 1152x864 @ 84 Hz, 76.0 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1152x864" 135 1152 1464 1592 1776 864 864 876 908

# 1280x1024 @ 75 Hz, 79.98 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1280x1024" 135 1280 1296 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +HSync +VSync

# 1024x768 @ 100Hz, 80.21 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x768" 115.5 1024 1056 1248 1440 768 771 781 802 -HSync -VSync

# 1400x1050 @ 75 Hz, 82.2 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1400x1050" 155.8 1400 1464 1784 1912 1050 1052 1064 1090 +HSync +VSync

# 1600x1200 @ 70 Hz, 87.50 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1600x1200" 189 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 -HSync -VSync

# 1152x864 @ 100 Hz, 89.62 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1152x864" 137.65 1152 1184 1312 1536 864 866 885 902 -HSync -VSync

# 1280x1024 @ 85 Hz, 91.15 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1280x1024" 157.5 1280 1344 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1072 +HSync +VSync

# 1600x1200 @ 75 Hz, 93.75 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1600x1200" 202.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync
#TESTING--------FAILED---------------------------------------------------------------------
ModeLine "1600x1200" 202.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 -HSync -VSync

# 1600x1200 @ 85 Hz, 105.77 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1600x1200" 220 1600 1616 1808 2080 1200 1204 1207 1244 +HSync +VSync

# 1600x1200 @ 85 Hz, 106.3 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1600x1200" 229.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync

# 1280x1024 @ 100 Hz, 107.16 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1280x1024" 181.75 1280 1312 1440 1696 1024 1031 1046 1072 -HSync -VSync

# 1800x1440 @ 64Hz, 96.15 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1800X1440" 230 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync +VSync

# 1800x1440 @ 70Hz, 104.52 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1800X1440" 250 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync +VSync

# 1920x1440 @ 60 Hz, 90.0 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1920x1440" 234.0 1920 2048 2256 2600 1440 1441 1444 1500 -HSync +VSync

# 1920x1440 @ 75 Hz, 112.5kHz hsync
ModeLine "1920x1440" 297.0 1920 2064 2288 2640 1440 1441 1444 1500 -HSync +VSync

# 512x384 @ 78 Hz, 31.50 kHz hsync
ModeLine "512x384" 20.160 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404 -HSync -VSync

# 512x384 @ 85 Hz, 34.38 kHz hsync
ModeLine "512x384" 22 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404 -HSync -VSync

# Low-res Doublescan modes
# If your chipset does not support doublescan, you get a 'squashed'
# resolution like 320x400.

# 320x200 @ 70 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync, 8:5 aspect ratio
ModeLine "320x200" 12.588 320 336 384 400 200 204 205 225 Doublescan

# 320x240 @ 60 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync, 4:3 aspect ratio
ModeLine "320x240" 12.588 320 336 384 400 240 245 246 262 Doublescan

# 320x240 @ 72 Hz, 36.5 kHz hsync
ModeLine "320x240" 15.750 320 336 384 400 240 244 246 262 Doublescan

# 400x300 @ 56 Hz, 35.2 kHz hsync, 4:3 aspect ratio
ModeLine "400x300" 18 400 416 448 512 300 301 302 312 Doublescan

# 400x300 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync
ModeLine "400x300" 20 400 416 480 528 300 301 303 314 Doublescan

# 400x300 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync
ModeLine "400x300" 25 400 424 488 520 300 319 322 333 Doublescan

# 480x300 @ 56 Hz, 35.2 kHz hsync, 8:5 aspect ratio
ModeLine "480x300" 21.656 480 496 536 616 300 301 302 312 Doublescan

# 480x300 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync
ModeLine "480x300" 23.890 480 496 576 632 300 301 303 314 Doublescan

# 480x300 @ 63 Hz, 39.6 kHz hsync
ModeLine "480x300" 25 480 496 576 632 300 301 303 314 Doublescan

# 480x300 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync
ModeLine "480x300" 29.952 480 504 584 624 300 319 322 333 Doublescan
EndSection

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This is your etc/X11/XF86Config file. Note that the majority of the file is simply moniter specs - pixel settings, refresh rates, etc.

Say you wanted to do this in 1024x 760 and 800x600, like you said. Search through and find the settings for these two options. This is what I found:
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# 1024x768 @ 85 Hz, 70.24 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x768" 98.9 1024 1056 1216 1408 768 782 788 822 -HSync -VSync

# 800x600 @ 100 Hz, 64.02 kHz hsync
ModeLine "800x600" 69.65 800 864 928 1088 600 604 610 640 -HSync -VSync

# 1024x768 @ 76 Hz, 62.5 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x768" 85 1024 1032 1152 1360 768 784 787 823

# 800x600 @ 85 Hz, 55.84 kHz hsync
ModeLine "800x600" 60.75 800 864 928 1088 600 616 621 657 -HSync -VSync

# 1024x768 @ 70 Hz, 56.5 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x768" 75 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync

# 800x600 @ 56 Hz, 35.15 kHz hsync
ModeLine "800x600" 36 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625

# 1024x768 @ 87 Hz interlaced, 35.5 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x768" 44.9 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817 Interlace
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Now then, choose which of these you want to enable. Say that you are okay with booting in these 2 modes:
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# 800x600 @ 56 Hz, 35.15 kHz hsync
ModeLine "800x600" 36 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625

# 1024x768 @ 70 Hz, 56.5 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x768" 75 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync
-------------------------------

So write down all of this information, or print it out - whatever. Now, head over to your etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file. It should look something like this (minus my edits)
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XF86Config-4
----------------------
# File generated by XFdrake.

# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the XF86Config man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************

Section "Files"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:-1"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
#DontZap # disable <Crtl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
#DontZoom # disable <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse doesn't work
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension
Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
Load "extmod"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx" # 3D layer
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard1"
Driver "Keyboard"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "en_US"
Option "XkbOptions" ""
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "6 7"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor1"
VendorName "Plug'n Play"
HorizSync 30-100
VertRefresh 50-160

# Testing------------------------------------
ModeLine "1600x1200" 162 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 -HSync -VSync

ModeLine "1600x1200" 162 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +Hsync +VSync

EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "device1"
VendorName "nVidia Corporation"
BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce2 DDR (generic)"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen1"
Device "device1"
Monitor "monitor1"
DefaultColorDepth 24

Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Virtual 1600 1200
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 15
Virtual 1600 1200
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubsection
# EDITED--------------------------------
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Virtual 1600 1200
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 1600 1200
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubsection
# END EDIT---------------------------------
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "layout1"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
Screen "screen1"
EndSection
----------------------------------

Alright, now whats important here are the "moniter" and "screen" sections. Head to the moniter section. Delete the ModeLines in there (if you like, you might want to back this up beforehand), and put the ones we selected in. so it should look like this:
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Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor1"
VendorName "Plug'n Play"
HorizSync 30-100
VertRefresh 50-160

#-----------------------------------------------ADDED

# 800x600 @ 56 Hz, 35.15 kHz hsync
ModeLine "800x600" 36 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625

# 1024x768 @ 70 Hz, 56.5 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x768" 75 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync

EndSection
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What this does is tell your moniter that these are the modes it is allowed to boot up in. MAKE SURE that the hsync rate listed in the modes ("35.15 kHz hsync" and "56.5 kHz hsync") is within the boundaries of the "HorizSync" listed right above it, which is 30-100 - so we are good to go. If the Sync rate is out of bounds, you will continue getting the "no screens" error.

Now, head down to the moniter section. Our next step is to tell the X Server the attributes of the desktop. So now we are going to edit the "screen" section to only allow the modes that we gave the moniter, 800x600 and 1024x768. Otherwise you'll have the problem of the desktop being larger than your moniter . This is what it looked like when I was done:
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Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen1"
Device "device1"
Monitor "monitor1"
DefaultColorDepth 24

Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Virtual 1024 768
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 15
Virtual 1024 768
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Virtual 1024 768
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubsection
----------------------------------------

Note that I have virtual listed under "1024 768", this should make the X Server try and boot in that resolution. The Modes simply state what resolutions are allowed. Now, if you start getting the problem of the desktop being larger than the screen, you are going to want to delete the "800x600" Modes, forcing your moniter to boot into the same resolution.

Now then, reboot your computer and you should be good to go! If something goes wrong, head into var/log/XFree86.0.log (or something like that), and give us the error message. Also post your XF86Config and XF86Config-4 files if something goes wrong.

I hope this helps!

Zace

I had the same problem, but i didn't know where can i find the two files to proceed to changes. Have I to do this in the console? if yes how can I do this?
Please Help.

Alright, both of the XF86Config files can be found in your :/etc/X11/ directory. To access this directory via the console, type the following:

$ cd /etc/X11/

Most Mandrake consoles seem to boot into your <name> directory, so you might have to go back a folder or two. This is done with the '../' command, for example:

$ cd ../../etc/X11

This goes back two folders, then down into etc then into X11. Now, once you are in the X11 directory, type 'ls' to see the contents.

$ ls

You will have to be root in order to edit the files, so do

$ su root
<enter password>

Now then, type the following to edit the file:

# vim <file name>

For example:

# vim XF86Config-4

This will bring up the file in your console. Head down to whatever you want to edit. Hit the "Insert" key twice to scroll through the "insert" and "replace" edit options. Have fun with your files. Now then, to quit hit "esc" and type a colon, ':'. You must do this in quick succession or it wont work. You should now see a cursor in the bottom left of your screen. Type "wq!" and hit enter. This saves and exits your file. DO NOT "wq~" by accident, because that writes a new file. Once you get done editing your files, type "reboot" in the command line.

I hope this helps.

Thank you very match,

I found FX86Config-4, but not the FX86Config file. I done changes using data of 1024x768 60Hz monitor given in the FX86Config that you used. I have a Dell portable. I rebooted but I have the same problem.

You will have to find your XF86Config file in order to copy over the proper settings...look around. Its important.

As I recall, when X starts, it looks at the XF86Config-4 file first. If it finds it, it will use it's settings.

If it cannot find XF86Config-4 it will resort to using XF86Config. As long as you have one of those files, you should be OK.

I have a XF86Config-4 file on my machine, but no XF86Config & X runs ok.

How much do you know about your monitor & graphics hardware? (i.e. horizontal & vertical refresh rates, name of Graphics card & amount of memory it has)

as root, type
xf86config
It's a text-based setup program that will write an XF86Config file for you.
Follow the prompts, it's fairly straight forward. If you mess up you can just quit by hitting Ctrl-C and trying again.
Once you've got that, rename your old XF86Config-4 file to something X won't recognise:
mv /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 /etc/X11/XF86Config.old
now try "startx" X should have a look and use your new XF86Config file.

Apologies if you've tried this already.