trackrat Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 I have just installed M 10 with no problems till I came to start up.Instead of the GUI I got a text based startup, so I entered my name and password then at the prompt I typed startx only to be met by a serious error which said screens available but no usable configuration.In the set up everything was configured exceot the GUI so I accepted the defaults ( 1024 x 768 @ 70hz ) and Vesa as the graphics card driver.The computer is a shuttle with 2 x 256ddr ram 2 hard drives 80gb & 40gb, N-Force 2 mobo and a leadtek FX5700 graphics card.I have re-installed it 5 times to change the GUI settings but still get the same error.Can anyone help?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 Try a lower resolution and use 16bit colour as opposed to 24bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted May 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Powerless I tried that and still get the same fault, so I have posted in on two linux forums to see if they have any ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Hmmm Type:telinit 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted May 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 It says bash telinit command not found.I have taken a photo of the screen I do not now if this will be of any help. Sorry it is a bit fuzzy but it is just readable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 logon as root Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted May 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 when I type it in as root the root command comes up underneath as if waiting for another command.[root@localhost alan]# telinit 5 then I press enterand get [root@localhost alan]# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Hmmm I've got my wires crossed somewhere.That picture you posted, could you make it alot better as i cannot read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 try the program "videtune"EDIT: I mean type it as a command, sorry for an confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted May 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Tried videtune and got command not found.Managed to take a better picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Is that a TFT or CRT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted May 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 CRT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted May 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 I have been through xf86config and cannot find a driver that will give me a screen.In root I tried to access /etc/X11/XF86Config and permission was denied any thoughts on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Generic CRT vesa with the resolution you want and the refresh rate.The graphics card is fine, it can't identify your monitor, choose the vesa option for the monitro and it should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 In the monitor section there are 3 choices ( Vendor, Generic & Custom ).None of these have a vesa option.The only vesa option is for the graphics card and that is selected automatically.I have tried all sorts of combinations with no luck.This is really bugging me because everything else is configured, but without the GUI interface i cannot use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 what monitor is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Typhoon T95N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Well I have finally got it configured, now I have to find how to get an image on to the forum to prove it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Open "The Gimp" ..File > Aquire > Screen Shot :) Save as a .gif and upload... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Looks like you beat me to it :D Hope your enjoying the new O/S... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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