Everyone can relax on XDM - seems I managed to introduce an error in the setup that caused the problems. I had in my /etc/X11/xdm/Xservers file a -bpp 16 setting that the server didn't like.
Now I need to figure out the proper mode lines and settings to get it to work at 1024x768 -bpp 16. Winblows can do it with my video card / monitor, and I would *hate* to say I can do something in that OS that Linux can't ;-) Thanks to everyone who offered help and suggestions!! Pat > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Iannarelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 1998 10:19 AM > To: Patrick Ouellette > Subject: Re: XDM doesn't work > > > Hay Patrick: > > xdm is failing, you do not have an xdm-errors > file to tell you why. I find this _very_ troubling. > > NOTE: in the /etc/X11/XF86config file the first > resolution will be the resolution xdm uses at startup. > Also not the number of bits you are using. The default > is 8. Start at the lowest resolution and work your way > up. > > To be perfectly honest, when ever I have any xdm startup > problems I look in the /var/log/xdm-errors. > > Peter > > -----Original Message----- > From: Patrick Ouellette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Peter Iannarelli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: May 12, 1998 9:53 AM > Subject: Re: XDM doesn't work > > > >Peter, > > > >I applaud the quick responses, and assistance. That's one of the > >best things I've found since I started using free software / Linux. > > > >I have sucessfully used (and can use) startx and xinit on the > machine that > >xdm is not working on. After running xf86config and testing with startx > >I start xdm (manually by /etc/init.s/xdm start or by allowing the system > >to reboot with xdm set to start) and get the "flashing screen of death" > >(the text terminal flashes as xdm attempts to start X over and over > >and over.....). > > > >After rebooting (with single at the LILO prompt) I have tested the > >configuration by mv /etc/init.d/xdm /etc/init.d/xdm_old, rebooting > >and running startx. I get the expected X screen with the window > >manager, xterm window, etc. ving verified a valid X configuration > >(or so i thought) I do a mv /etc/init.d/xdm_old /etc/init.d/xdm and > >reboot. I get the same flashing screen of death when xdm starts. > > > >I have tried to reconfigure X several times and get the same results. > > > >I am running a custom kernel - If I recall I saw something about a > >problem with X if something was compiled with gcc 2.8.x. (If anyone > >has more details on the gcc2.8.x problem I'd like to hear them.) I think > >I am running gcc2.8.1 on that machine. I'll try installing a > >stock Debian kernel tonight and see if the problem goes away. > > > >(Sometimes just describing the problem and environment to another > >person helps clear the cobwebs.) > > > >Thanks again, > > > >Pat > > > > > >On Tue, May 12, 1998 at 09:34:07AM -0400, Peter Iannarelli wrote: > >> > >> Hello Patrick: > >> > >> Before using xdm, use startx to test. > >> With respect to resolutions, look into > >> the /etc/X11/XF86config or some such > >> file. > >> > >> The other way is to run xf86config and > >> adjust the start resolution to meet your > >> requirements. > >> > >> Peter > >> > >> > >> > > > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
