On Mon, 27 Mar 2000, Tom Powell wrote:
> I would sure apprectiate some help.
>
> I have tried to install Red Hat release 6.0, Kernal 2.2.5 on
^^^
Try Red Hat 6.2
The X Windows configuration is MUCH IMPROVED!
You still may have problems, but there's a much better chance of it working
without too much messing around.
RH 6.2 has just been released out on the Net for network installs or
download of CD image. Retail boxed sets won't show up until about April 10
or so.
Definitely waiting for before you give up!
Also, we don't know what you told it for Monitor type or card configuration
on at least two of the machines. You might be a bit more specific if you
want some specific help.
But, more general advice:
you can always try:
"Generic Multisync monitor" (or "Generic Monitor" is just a plain VGA)
just to get it to work. Sometimes, specifying sync rates,etc is just too
much.
Most important general advice: wait for 6.2, since you'll be able to get
it soon.
Also, do you know how to start up into "single-user mode" for system
administration, without X-Windows starting up, so that you can configure
on a system that is "locking up"? (LILO: linux single)
>
> three different computers. =20
>
> The first computer shows the Gnome display, but the mouse
>
> just flickers at the top of the page, and the return key does
>
> nothing. System is almost locked up. No three fingered escape.
>
> The second computer is a Toshiba Satellite 2595CDT. I
>
> called Toshiba and they said the card was Trident Cyber 9525
>
> they didn't know the sync rates, or the refresh rates, could not
>
> give me chipset, and did not support Linux.
>
> The third computer is a desktop pc clone. I can't find the maker
>
> of the monitor anywhere, it is Impression5. Refresh rate is 72 hz.
>
> On both these last two computers the program tells there is a
>
> problem with my video, no matter what resolution or sync rates
>
> I try to guess. =20
>
> Cheers Tom Powell
>
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