Re: X Window Not Working on Red Hat Linux 7.2

[Rick Stevens <rstevens vitalstream com>]

Wagner, Joseph wrote:
> I have two video cards on my machine.  One is integrated into the motherboard (Intel i810), and the other is in a PCI slot (ATI Rage).  I use the ATI Rage card because it has more memory (16MB).
>
> When installing, it detects the Intel i810, but not the ATI Rage.  After I choose the ATI Rage when configuring X and reboot, X Window won't start.  It says, "Fatal Error: No screens detected.
>
> Do anyone know what this means and how to fix it?
>
> I'm wonder if the problem is with XFree86 and if I should upgrade from XFree86 4.1.0 to XFree86 4.2.0.
>
> Thanks in advance.

Can you do an "lspci -vv" and show that to us?  It may be that the
ATI isn't being seen at all (your BIOS may be hiding it).

Also, can you disable the on-board video and see your POST and
BIOS stuff off the ATI card?
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