Stuck on run-level 3 :-(

[Paul Howarth]

Andoni wrote:
> Thanks for that dude, I have already downloaded and run
> system-config-display. Unfortunately it did not solve my problem.
> 
> I have rebooted and gone into it again and set my monitor to Gateway
> Vivitron 15 (which it is) and rebooted. Next I will have to power down and
> open up the machine to see what the video card is. I thought that with
> 800x600x256 it could work with Intel Generic Video card. Maybe not though!
> 
> I'll keep you informed!

You may be able to find out what video card you have using:

$ /sbin/lspci

Also, after booting into runlevel 3, log in as a regular user and try this:

$ startx &> x.output

This will provide diagnostic output in file x.output. Look in the file 
for lines starting "(EE)" for error messages.

Paul.