Re: X-Windows frustration

[turnbull@example.com (Stephen J. Turnbull)]

>>>>> "Totoro" == Totoro  <riley@example.com> writes:

    Totoro> Hi all you linux folks!  I have an IBM Aptiva H65 with the
    Totoro> 5574-N17 monitor that comes along.

    Totoro> When attempting to start the X server, it comes back and
    Totoro> tells me that "None of the configured devices were
    Totoro> detected."

Which X server did you install?  Do a 'ls -l /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86*' and 
'ls -l /usr/X11R6/bin/X' to find out what servers are available (ie,
were unpacked from the Slackware distribution) and which one is the
currect one (you should probably be able to tell from the startup
messages).

Try telling the Slackware setup script to install the monochrome
server or the minimum VGA server.  (Just login as root and type 
'/sbin/setup' to return to the Slackware setup script.)

    Totoro> BTW, I also wonder about the monitor settings, as this is
    Totoro> a new model. IBM has been less than helpful and won't
    Totoro> provide me with a real manual on the monitor. B-(

If you go with a conservative VESA standard (ie, the SVGA server), you
should be able to get to at least 1024x768 resolution with 256
colors.  You probably won't hurt the monitor in any of the standard
modes; theoretically you could though.

If you can get to the Web, you could try looking for a page on the
Aptiva via Yahoo or AltaVista.  Or maybe someone with more time than
me will do it for you.

Steve

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