> Hello, > > during starting X (xdm, startx,X,...) > the screen turns black. and the machine don't accepts any commands. > no alt+f1 no cntrl+alt+delete no nothing. > > i'm "using" a fresh debian-woody-stable install (2.4 kernel) on a dell latitude > cpi d266xt laptop with neomagic video (is/should be supported by both shipped > version -XFree 3 and XFree 4.). no other operation system, no crazy extra- > devices.
It looks like you need to configure the monitor explicitly. The Debian install does ask if you are on a laptop, followed by what kind of monitor you are running. How did you answer those questions, and how specific was the offered selections of monitor types given by Debian? > > I redirected output to a file but there were no interesting error-messages. This won't happen (not even to stderr) as I found also. The logs are under /var/log/XF86whatever ... > the > problem exists with both XFree version but with Xfree 3 i get 6 white pixels > (yes i counted them). the font-manager is up and running, i did'nt fiddled > around neither with permissions nor with kernel (only adding some modules during > the installation-process). It's pretty much a standard setup. so either i am > totally stupid or it should affect other users as well. > But in case you have a non-standard monitor, then "standard" may not be the right way to go ...? just a thought. > any clue? > thanks > > norman > > PS. > deselect sucks I agree. I have "brokenly" installed packages on my installation on apps which work fine, which dselect attempts to uninstall. AARRRGH!! > > -- > norman werner > c./ seneca 3 puerta 1 > 46021 > valencia spanien > tel:96-3280175 / 626476194 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ========================================================= Paul King http://www3.sympatico.ca/pking123/ (905) 842-7451 (416) 428-7451 (cell) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
