Video issues in Gui

[Bob McClure Jr]

On Thu, Oct 06, 2005 at 11:14:20AM -0400, vbs wrote:
> I am new to Linux but have been using SCO and HPUX for years. I am
> attempting to setup an old Compaq ML370. The video is an embedded ATI
> IIC video controller chip. My problem is when I try to use the
> Gui(Xterm) interface the screen goes blank and you can do nothing. I
> was able to get it installed by installing in command line but require
> the Gui interface to use the Xterm environment. If you set the startup
> from 3 back to 5 the same problem occurs that I had when trying to set
> up. Running StartX is the same result.
> 
> I have looked on the Knowledge base and done some Googling but can
> find nothing specific. I assume that Linux is having issues with the
> drivers and hope someone has resolved this or know how to correct. I
> am using RedHat AS 4 Update1.
> 
> Thanks
> -Dave Vantine

How far do you get with the instructions here:

http://www.rhil.net/docs/faq.html#x_fails

Cheers,
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Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
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