Display with RHEL 4, Update 2 going to sleep

[George Magklaras]

Margaret,

You need to install the ATI Proprietary Linux x86_64 Display Driver for 
XFree86 / X.Org ( currently Version 8.27.10) from ATIThe driver that 
comes with the RHEL 4 does not recognise the chipset for an ATI X600.


You will need to install as root and tie the driver to the kernel but 
chmod ing the .run file and running it will take care everything for 
you. When the driver is installed do an:
aticonfig --initial --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf

to finish off the configuration. Assuming that you left your xorg.conf 
file in a consistent state (it will back it up) and it should get you up 
and running.

I had it working on an "Update 3" installation media though. Haven't 
tried with Update 2, but it should work.



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George B. Magklaras

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The Biotechnology Centre of Oslo,
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Margaret Doll wrote:
> I have a Dell Optiplex GX620 with a DELL 1707FP monitor.  The system  is 
> connected through the dvi connector.  Graphics for installation using 
> "linux textnofb" works.  The registration graphics to RedHat through 
> up2date works fine.  The analog connection  to a  Mac has no problems.
> 
> xorg.conf recognizes the monitor as a DELL 1707FP with an "ATI Radeon  
> X600" board.
> 
> When I run "startx", text comes across the screen rapidly, but then the 
> screen goes black.
> 
> When I press on the monitor status button,  the screen says it is in the 
> energy power saving  mode and to press a key or move a mouse to wake it 
> up.  Pressing a key or moving the attached mouse does  nothing.
> 
> I have turned off  apmd for all initialization levels.
> 
> /var/log/Xorg.0.log has warnings  about the TTF and  CID fonts missing and
> 
> (WW)   Open  APM failed (dev/apm_bios)  (Nosuch file or directory)
> I found this on another RedHat system of mine.  The file belongs to
> 
> dev-3.3.12-1.i386.rpm
> 
> When I try to install
> 
> rpm -ivh dev-3.3.12-1.i386.rpm
> Cannot install the dev package:  mounted  devfs  detected.
> 
> Any suggestions.
> ...
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