Re: startx weirdness

[Gordon Messmer <yinyang eburg com>]

Ronald Petty wrote:
> I just installed 5.1 on a p75.  Well I try to start x, I type startx.
> Then the monitor powers down(not off).  And the computer stops making any
> signs of life.  Any idea...I can't see any errors because the monitor is
> dark since it powered down, moving the mouse or hitting any key or magic
> key combo doesn't help?

Almost certainly, X is using a refresh rate that your monitor can't
handle.  In order to prevent damage, it stops displaying video. 
CTL+ALT+BACKSPACE will get you out of that tight spot.

Try running XF86Setup and tell X to use a lower refresh rate.

MSG