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z0mbix
10-09-2001, 04:55 AM
I have just installed RH7.1 on my pentium 133 with 32MB RAM and everything went as normal until I reached the Xconfigurator section. The probing found my monitor and the video card(1MB) settings ok. When selecting the resolution, I have tried every resolution available but after performing a test I get the response "there is a problem with your X configuration etc.....Back or Quit"
I decided not to install KDE or Gnome and opted for Windowmaker.
When I enter startx I get the response "(EE)No device found"
Any ideas?
slacker_x
10-09-2001, 05:10 AM
I can't tell you exactly what is wrong, but it has nothing to do with Window Maker
That was a good choice considering the ram and cpu speed.
bdg1983
10-09-2001, 05:18 AM
No device found is due to startx not finding the "Device" section of XF86Config since one was not created when the configuration failed.
Section "Device"
Identifier "Card0"
Driver "mga"
VendorName "Matrox"
BoardName "MGA G400 AGP"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection
As I suggest to everyone, try looking up your video card at www.xfree86.org (http://www.xfree86.org) to see if it's supported and by which version(s) of X. You may need special settings or to upgrade/downgrade X. A Google search for your video card wouldn't hurt either.
z0mbix
10-09-2001, 05:36 AM
Thanks - I will do this. My video card and monitor are supported under RH7.0 so should they be supported under RH7.1?
z0mbix
10-09-2001, 05:43 AM
My video card (Sis 86C201)is supported by RH7.1 as per the RH website. It states to use 'Xserver: XF86_SVGA' which I am.