Anton Graham wrote:
> Submitted 09-Jul-00 by Gilbert Baron:
> > I used Custom and Development.
> > The error occurs at the Configure X step.
> > This is the gui installation, as plain as I can be.
> > I get this error every time. Xfree code itself is there because I did a
> > select individual packages once just to see and it did not work that time
> > either.
>
> Try skipping the configure X step. (Just press the star next to the
> next step in the installer) This will at least get you a working
> console system. From there, put your CD in the drive and do (as root)
>
> cd /mnt/cdrom/Mandrake/RPMS
> rpm -Uvh
>XFree[-]{,libs,server-common,xfs,{100,75)dpi-fonts,devel,-VGA16,-XF86Setup,-xnest}-3*
>
> > 4. what Hardware do you have (Graphic Card etc.) ?
> >
> > That is not relevant. I have a Viper II card and a 500 MHz P III if it
> > matters.
>
> Actually, it is highly relevant, because if you have an unsupported
> graphics card you cannot set up X. Looking through the Card database,
> I do not see a Viper II listed:
>
> $ grep [vV]iper CardsNames
> Other|Interay PMC Viper=>Interay PMC Viper
> Diamond|Viper VLB 2Mb=>Diamond Viper VLB 2Mb *
> Diamond|Viper PCI 2Mb=>Diamond Viper PCI 2Mb *
> Diamond|Viper Pro Video=>Diamond Viper Pro Video
> Diamond|Viper 330=>Diamond Viper 330
> Diamond|Viper 550=>Diamond Viper 550
> Diamond|Viper 770=>Diamond Viper 770
> $
>
> If your card *is* one of the above listed, then you need to rpm -Uvh
> XFree86-SVGA-3* unless your card is one of the two noted with the (*).
> For those you need the P9000 server instead.
>
> If your card is unlisted, you will use the VGA-16 server and get
> 640x480 regular VGA.
>
> > I did my best to provide information. it think this now give all you need.
> > If not, tell me exactly what more you need. As I said, it is just as though
> > I wane tot he store and got the cds except I burned my own from the iso
> > images. The inst and ext.
> >
> > All the code packages load but when It gets to the part o configure x it
> > give that error. There is something wrong with the RPM or it is missing and
>
> There is nothing wrong with the RPM and it is in fact there if you had
> a good burn from a valid image.
>
> > I don't know how to recover. That is what I need OR THEY NEED TO FIX the
> > files. HOW could they release this with obviously no testing.
>
> We did plenty of testing. As was recently pointed out, our Beta cycle
> for 7.1 was more than 3x longer than for 7.0. Mandrake cannot forsee every
> possible combination of hardware there is.
>
> > I did the EXACT same thing on version 7 and it installed fine but my video
> > is only VGA so that is why I want 7.1
>
The Viper II is unsupported by XFree86 as yet, Diamond tells you just exactly this
much about its
cards so you can write drivers
" "
Windows might have a driver written by diamond, or it might be supplied separately
with the card.
But know this: Microsoft blames 25% of its crashes on third-party drivers.
>
> You will probably find the same in 7.1 if your card is not in the
> above list.
>
> > If I sound frustrated, I AM. I guess I am to used to plugging in the windows
> > CD and walking away and coming back 45 minutes later with a new system!
> > Soory about that, bad week I guess.
>
A working system after you finish installing all the third-party drivers not on the
windows disk.
You will NOT find another distro which will work with the Viper II. All of them use
XFree86 which
does not yet support the card. Xi Graphics might have a driver (check their
accelerated-X
package out), specs available at www.linuxmall.com though I recommend buying the
package somewhere
else because I have serious doubts about the abilities of EBiz enterprises to offer
decent
customer service.
Sorry, I should have asked earlier what your card was and saved you some time and
effort.
>
> Windows doesn't come packed with enough software to do most anything
> at (at least) a basic level. It can barely handle getting hooked to
> the 'net before running out of bundled software.
>
True...
Props to Anton for diagnosing this one....
Civileme
Ugh--VGA16! I can well imagine your frustration, Gilbert.
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