When I boot Linux on my laptop with an external monitor attached, the character mode part of the boot process goes smoothly, but as soon as it tries to start X, the screen goes blank like the refresh rate is out of range. If I then transfer the display back to the built-in monitor nothing changes. Ctrl+Alt+Backspace to blow away the X server, and when init restarts it (run level 5) all is well. Then get this, if I transfer the X display to the same external monitor, it works perfectly. Unfortunately because of the way that xdm works, (X server is restarted), it means that I have to jump through this hoop every time I log out/in. The laptop is a Dell Latitude LS with the NeoMagic 256AV, but I've had this problem on every laptop I've installed Linux on. I've just put up with it so far because it hasn't been that important to me, but I'm preparing to ditch windows completely and this is the last obstacle! Any ideas? TIA, Tony =============================== Tony Smith Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 1189 893200 ===============================
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