It happened to my S3 Trio 3D too, if you wait a long time X starts but it is very slow. You can use frame buffer device. may be it could work.( I heard it works with TNT2 Riva's)
On Tue, 28 Mar 2000, Lee wrote: > When I try to 'startx' my X program will start, however it gets to a grey > screen and has a cross in the middle of it, and it pauses, ive tryed various > setups in xf86config. and nothing seems to work.. > I use a nVidia TNT2 Riva 32meg AGP, something along the lines of that.. > Also I use a USB mouse, does linux support that? > > Any help will be appreciated.. > >