Linux Mandrake ConfigureX Problem

[Tuzinor]

Linux Mandrake 8.0 Install Problem:
Have the following setup:
Asus A7V Motherboard
Amd 900Mhz Thunderbird
512mb PC 133 Ram
Samsung 950P Monitor
ATI All In Wonder 128 Pro 32mb 4x AGP Video Card
SoundBlaster MP3+ Soundcard
Yamaha 2100EZ CDRW
Creative Labs 6X PC-DVD Rom Drive
Maxtor ATA 100 Hard Drives (3)

My main OS is Windows 98SE.Linux Mandrake is on the partition after 98.
Previously had Mandrake 7.2 installed on that partition. I decided to do a fresh install of Mandrake 8.0 on this partition.
Problem: I have the same exact hardware setup now as I had when I originally installed 7.2.
With the install of 8.0 >when I get to configureX > I never get a successful test> I get the following message in the upper left corner of the screen:
"/tmp/ppa.0 : Init_Module : No Such Device"

I've tried all kinds of combinations in the ConfigureX setup- How do I solve this problem? I haven't played with Linux in awhile- I don't remember having these problems before when I installed 7.2 > my problem then was getting Mandrake to work with my Asus board with the Promise ATA 100 controller & booting with System Commander- learned how to edit the LiloConfig file to make it work.If I could get into a GUI succeesfully then maybe I could do whatever extra needs to be done.
At this point when I boot up,then CTL,ALT,F1 I get to a text login screen (no GUI),I've tried configuring again with XFdrake- still no luck.
I know I'm a linux newbie -during install should I be selecting automatically start X with one user and the KDE desktop selected?
Thank's in advance for anyone's help- dazed and confused- Dave

[Nekopa]

Have you tried running xf86config from the command line? It is a text based configure, but I found that it has always got X up and running for me.

Lee

[Tuzinor]

I just don't get it! I downloaded Mandrake 8.1-same problem- went into the Bios- disabled shadowing,AGP is set to auto,and the System performance is set to normal instead of optimal- so my card runs at 2x max.
8.1 has my monitor this time- it picks up my video card-shows the proper info.I've tried different combinations > keep getting the same message:
"/tmp/ppa.0 : Init_Module : No Such Device"
I even brought down my Dell monitor and tried it- samething.I even bypassed the Dxr3 decoder card and hooked the video out directly from the ATI card.Except for upgrading my Cd burner > I have the same hardware configuration as I had in the spring when I had installed 7.2.
What is /tmp/ppa.0 ?? I've tried the FBdev route- no luck there either.
I even attempted to install 8.0 on my old Dell- but evidently Linux doesn't support Home PNA PCI cards.Very frustrated-any help will be greatly appreciated- thank's- Dave

[bdg1983]

ppa.o is the module used for parrallel port zip drives. Do you have one? If you do, then try disconnecting and attempting the install again.

[Tuzinor]

No zip drives at all.Could this be the result of some package selected during install? Grasping at straws here! Dave

[bdg1983]

It very well could be.

Wouldn't hurt to try again this time paying close attention to what you select.

[Tuzinor]

mdwatts the 3rd :
"ppa.o is the module used for parrallel port zip drives"
I have my HP Scanner connected to the parallel port with my printer. Could this have anything to do with this problem? I don't see what the parallel port would have to do with video testing.I did notice the last couple of install attempts (Alt-3 for logging)a line that sais "strange can't open parallel port at 37F8 (could be wrong on that number)".
I've tried to use FBdev- rebooted-tried "startkde"- got a message: "Init:ID "X" respawning too fast".
I've only gotten that message when using FBdev. During install 8.1 recognizes my video card properly >
Graphic Card ATI Rage 128
Graphic Card ID ATI Rage 128 Pro AGP 4X
I can select my monitor- the info shows the correct Hor/vert info. I'm stll dazed and confused. I even took out my Dxr3 decoder card- didn't help. thank's- Dave

[bdg1983]

You may as well try the install again with the printer and scanner disconnected.

The same AIW 128 worked with Mandrake 7.2? You could check your card against the X versions at www.xfree86.org (http://www.xfree86.org) to see if the version of X included with Mandrake 8 supports it.

Can you bypass the X configuration and get Mandrake installed? If you can, then get it installed and then try configuring X.

[carlywarly]

During X-configuration in the install, you should get the option of which version of X-free to use. You will if you choose expert install, I think.

Try whichever one you haven't tried yet. I'm hoping you haven't tried both ( also clutching at straws )

Also, you could have a go at choosing graphics card - Unlisted card in the choices dialogue box. Then choose FBDev as your server. This should be a failsafe that will work with any modern graphics card.

Good luck.