In slightly less than desperate need of X assistance

[The Ghost Of Ille Pugil]

After pouring over all the information I could find on this site and on the internet, I've finally got X working, sort-of. At least it's better than my previous problem (http://www.linuxnewbie.org/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=022335). Now, if I start up in console mode, type in startx I get the Nvidia screen and then enlight pops up. Cool, huh? Well as soon as I quit out and try running it again, as either root or user, the display locks up (blank screen) and it needs to be restarted via the power button. I tried setting it up for graphical login, and that worked, and X started, but again only once. As soon as I tried to logout/login it froze on me, (when going back to the kdm login screen) with weird colors and horizontal lines (res problem?)

Either way, here's the vital stats:

Dell Inspiron 8000
16MB GeForce2 Go
Slack 8.0
X 4.1.0
Current NVdrivers from website

I'm not at home at the moment, so I can't post the XF86Config file. I can say, though, that I only have a line for 1400x1050 (because I figured that's the only line I'd want)... would that be causing it?

Also, I've got lilo set to framebuffer 1024x768 on startup, would that cause problems?

Any and all replies are muchly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Pugil

[element-x]

I've heard, and not that this is still true (but it's possible), but from what I've been told if you are using the NVidia drivers for X, and the rivafb for your framebuffer, it tends to mess things up. My suggestion would be some trial and error, see if by removing your framebuffer stuff temporarily that it might fix your problem.

Also, I've heard some sort of talk about removing agpgart stuff from the kernel, when using the nvidia drivers (not sure why exactly) Though I'm sure there is lots of information about this floating around.

[The Ghost Of Ille Pugil]

thanks, As soon as I typed that I thought it might be a problem, will try that at home and post the results.

I'm saving kernel recompile until after X is working fully (if possible) because I hate having to run make config and do it from the CLI, it takes to long. make xconfig is much nicer. :p

[element-x]

Try `make menuconfig` (it's much nicer at the cli) :)

[error27]

make config??? how horrid.

try "make menuconfig"

[The Ghost Of Ille Pugil]

that's the param I was thinking of! Thanks. :) Man I need more sleep.

[The Ghost Of Ille Pugil]

Well, X is finally working now. I went thru my previous documentation and I found that I needed +HSync +Vsync on the end of my modeline. All works well now. I even got sound working (rather simple really). Now, to get the nw card to function... hm... After that, I'll submit an NHF regarding the I8k and Slack. Thanks to all for the help.