Simon Martin wrote: > > I have reconfigured. I am well within the specs of both monitor and video > card. I am trying to install using XF86_Mono to make sure, > and work my way up to XF86_SVGA as this is the suggested server for my video > card (Trident TGUI9440 based PCI Graphics card) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Kanter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <debian-user@lists.debian.org> > Sent: 13 September 1999 18:03 > Subject: Re: X Configuration > > > Sounds like you could be trying to run X out of your monitor's scan range. > > Try running XF86Setup, as root, and reconfigure. > > > > >>> "Simon Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 9/13/99 11:29:47 AM >>> > > Hi all > > > > I have just downloaded X onto my Linux box and this time I am determined to > > get it up and running. The configuration did not go by the book so I am now > > wondering is there a FAQ or something that I can go to. I just get a blank > > screen and when I try to change virtual console I get video back and a > > message to the effect that the Xserver did not start. > > > > Any help would be much appreciated. > > > > __ _ Debian GNU User > > / /(_)_ __ _ ___ __ Simon Martin > > / / | | '_ \| | | \ \/ / Project Manager > > / /__| | | | | |_| |> < Isys > > \____/_|_| |_|\__,_/_/\_\ mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
Try starting X with the following: startx 2> error.log Then send the contents of error.log to this list. Also, double-check that /etc/X11/XServer's first line contains a reference to XF86_Mono (or whatever server you're trying to use).
