[viper_soft]

i recently re installed linux for the 5th time same problem.. when i boot linux it goes into a prompt mode.. i tryed "startx" but i can an error.. saying something about my monitor.. is there a quick fix for this?

[Dapper Dan]

As root, run:

XFdrake [enter]

Try different resolutions and screen sizes. There is a place in the program under "monitor" that will allow you to choose your actual monitor.

[viper_soft]

hey dammer.. i have to spell it XFdrake correct? and i tried xf86config.. adjusted my monitor and graphics card.. still won't work.. but i'll try XFdrake.. thanks for the help.. i'll let you know what happens

[danleff]

If this does not work, let us know what video hardware that you are using. Also, is ths a laptop or desktop?

LCD monitor?

[Dapper Dan]

Quote:

hey dammer.. i have to spell it XFdrake correct?

That actually is what I've been wondering. I can't remember if it should be lower case, but it seems I remember it is XFdrake, with the caps. Is there any way to post your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 here? If not, could you write down what is under the "Monitor" and "Screen" sections of your XF86Config-4?

For reference, here's mine...

Code:

# XFree86 4 configuration created by redhat-config-xfree86

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier     "Default Layout"
	Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
	InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
	InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "Files"

# RgbPath is the location of the RGB database.  Note, this is the name of the 
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db").  There is normally
# no need to change the default.
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
	RgbPath      "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
	FontPath     "unix/:7100"
EndSection

Section "Module"
	Load  "dbe"
	Load  "extmod"
	Load  "fbdevhw"
	Load  "glx"
	Load  "record"
	Load  "freetype"
	Load  "type1"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
#	Option	"Xleds"		"1 2 3"
# To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
#	Option	"XkbDisable"
# To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
# lines below (which are the defaults).  For example, for a non-U.S.
# keyboard, you will probably want to use:
#	Option	"XkbModel"	"pc102"
# If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
#	Option	"XkbModel"	"microsoft"
#
# Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
# For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
#	Option	"XkbLayout"	"de"
# or:
#	Option	"XkbLayout"	"de"
#	Option	"XkbVariant"	"nodeadkeys"
#
# If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
# control keys, use:
#	Option	"XkbOptions"	"ctrl:swapcaps"
# Or if you just want both to be control, use:
#	Option	"XkbOptions"	"ctrl:nocaps"
#
	Identifier  "Keyboard0"
	Driver      "keyboard"
	Option	    "XkbRules" "xfree86"
	Option	    "XkbModel" "pc105"
	Option	    "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Mouse0"
	Driver      "mouse"
	Option	    "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
	Option	    "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
	Option	    "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
	Option	    "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# If the normal CorePointer mouse is not a USB mouse then
# this input device can be used in AlwaysCore mode to let you
# also use USB mice at the same time.
	Identifier  "DevInputMice"
	Driver      "mouse"
	Option	    "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
	Option	    "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
	Option	    "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
	Option	    "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier   "Monitor0"
	VendorName   "Monitor Vendor"
	ModelName    "Generic High Frequency SVGA, 1024x768 @ 70 Hz"
	HorizSync    31.5 - 57.0
	VertRefresh  50.0 - 70.0
	Option	    "dpms"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier  "Videocard0"
	Driver      "nvidia"
	VendorName  "Videocard vendor"
	BoardName   "NVIDIA GeForce 4 (generic)"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "Screen0"
	Device     "Videocard0"
	Monitor    "Monitor0"
	DefaultDepth     24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     16
		Modes    "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     24
		Modes    "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
	Group        0
	Mode         0666
EndSection 

[danleff]

I just checked mine and the correct syntax is XFdrake (capital X and F and lowercase drake), but you need to do it as root user.

[viper_soft]

i got into the linux GUI.. and now i'm running gnome... i'm trying to update gaim.. but i won't let me.. i have to be logged in as root.. how can i do that and install the updated gaim?? is there a way to get back to the linux prompt where i was before i fix the problem?

[Dapper Dan]

Very simple. Oh, and congratulations on getting X windows up! How did you do it?
You should be able to do what you want to do from the Mandrake Control Center. Look for the section called "software management." and install software. In the window type: "gaim"

At any rate, you become root by opening a terminal and typing,

su [enter]

Another way to install gaim is, while you are root at a terminal, type:

urpmi update [enter]

then:

urpmi gaim [enter]

and follow the instructions..

[viper_soft]

i found my problem.. my graphics card i got is very new.. so i download the linux driver of the ati website and now it works.. thanks for the help guys