Re: Old Video Card Problem in RH9

[Stuart Sears <stuart sjsears com>]

On Thursday 05 Feb 2004 04:44, Bob McClure Jr wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 05, 2004 at 12:41:29PM +0800, bbb it net au wrote:
> > Thanks for your suggestion Rob
> >
> >  "redhat-config-xfree86 --reconfig" simply attempts all of the available
> > options (ddcprobe returned bogus values and S3 864 generic) and reports
> > Can't start X server.
> >
> > XFree86 -configure
> >  returns Fatal Server Error Signal 11
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> > Barry
>
> Hmm.  Well, I'd say you have two options (three, actually, but you
> don't want to hear the third :-).
>
> - If you have the specs on the card and monitor, you may be able to
>   hand-craft your XF86Config file as we did in the old days before
>   XConfigurator and the like.
>
> - (More practical) I think there is an xfree86 mailing list that could
>   be quite helpful.  Google for it.  I don't have the info at hand.
>
> Cheers,
handcrafting the XF86Config file is not a bad idea here. You should be safe 
using the 'vesa' driver, instead of one specifically for your card. 

an alternative:
redhat-config-xfree86 can also be used on the command line, with settings you 
specify, e.g. (this will definitely wrap, hence the \ chars)

redhat-config-xfree86 --noui --set-driver=vesa \
--set-resolution=1024x768 --set-vsync=31.5-57.0 \
--set-hsync=50-70 --set-depth=16

what does this do for you?
I have taken the values from a generic 1024X768 monitor for you - this is a 
good testing setup.
try startx afterwards...

if it doesn't work, what exactly was the error message on the screen: X is 
very verbose, so you may need to scroll up to see it.

-- 
Stuart Sears RHCE/RHCX