newbie linux question

Eugene · 07-25-2001, 12:01 AM

ok, hope u linux veterans don't kill me for this or anything... but i just installed redhat and I can't get my Xserver to start up. I think it's my vid cards (integrated ATI rage, PCI voodoo3). it autodetects in Xconfigurator, but it always gets the ati, not the voodoo3, the one i use. i think monitor-wise, i'm doing alright since my model shows up on the list.

but anyway, after I choose the monitor and chipset (i put none) and it tries to start up the X server, but never succeeds... any ideas? if u need more info, i'll do my best to find out, but it'd be good if u gave me actual prompt commands...

(i'm REALLY a newbie). thanks!

hapoo · 07-25-2001, 01:31 PM

Is the ATI disabled in your Bios?

07-25-2001, 01:31 PM	#2
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	Is the ATI disabled in your Bios? __________________

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07-25-2001, 12:01 AM	#1
Eugene Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SD Posts: 294	ok, hope u linux veterans don't kill me for this or anything... but i just installed redhat and I can't get my Xserver to start up. I think it's my vid cards (integrated ATI rage, PCI voodoo3). it autodetects in Xconfigurator, but it always gets the ati, not the voodoo3, the one i use. i think monitor-wise, i'm doing alright since my model shows up on the list. but anyway, after I choose the monitor and chipset (i put none) and it tries to start up the X server, but never succeeds... any ideas? if u need more info, i'll do my best to find out, but it'd be good if u gave me actual prompt commands... (i'm REALLY a newbie). thanks!

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