XFree86 4.3.0

[Smith, Albert]

I have done that a number of times. I am currently testing some
modelines to see if I can get it to work.

Albert Smith
Sr. Unix Systems Administrator
HPCSA, RHCT
Genex Services
440 E. Swedesford Rd.
Wayne, PA 19087
albert.smith at genexservices.com
(610) 964-5154
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com 
> [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Betts
> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 2:58 PM
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list
> Subject: Re: XFree86 4.3.0
> 
> I've had some odd results with X configuration on RHEL 3 and 
> rebuilds after installation that sound like the same thing.  
> Assuming the card really is supported natively, I can usually 
> get things to work as expected by starting the 
> redhat-config-xfree86 tool, going to the advanced tab, and 
> hit the configure button for both the monitor and the video 
> card.  In each configure window, hit the "Probe" button.  
> Once that is done, then go back to the basic tab and select 
> the video mode you want and apply.  Restart X (log out or 
> reboot) and see if that does it for you.
> 
> For some reason, the installation's x config routine rarely 
> (if ever?) gets this all right, even if you go through it 
> during the installation and it seems to be the same utility.  
> That's pretty basic, but it has been the solution for me many 
> times in what sounds like the same situation.
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Wayne
> 
> On Mon, 2005-03-28 at 09:58, Smith, Albert wrote:
> > Hello All,
> >  
> >   Got a sticky problem here and need some assistance. Fresh 
> install of 
> > ES 3.0 and is current with RHN updates. I have a intel 
> 82865G vid card 
> > and a HP A4575A monitor. No matter what display res. I set it to it 
> > always defaults down to a 640x480 with a depth of 16 and I get a 
> > number of error's for the modes that it can use with the 
> following error:
> >  
> > No mode of this name
> >  
> > any assistance would be appreciated.
> >  
> > 
> > Thanks,
> >  
> > Albert Smith
> > Sr. Unix Systems Administrator
> > HPCSA, RHCT
> > Genex Services
> > 440 E. Swedesford Rd.
> > Wayne, PA 19087
> > albert.smith at genexservices.com
> > (610) 964-5154
> >  
> 
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