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I tried to install Ubuntu, ZenWalk, and later Suse on my Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop and after going through the installation processes for zenwalk and suse, it turned out X couldnt start because of my monitor or video card. ubuntu gave me a slightly different version of the same problem. is anyone familiar with this problem? I'd really like to get my laptop running :confused:
Which Graphics Card do you have? It looks like Graphics Card problem only. Did you try to install SuSe in Text Mode?
Try Ubuntu Alternate Installation CD. It has Text Based installer. Its easy to fix/install Graphics Driver after OS installation.
Intel Corp. 82845G/GL (shared memory). Yeah, suse and zenwalk installed fine and then wouldnt start the x server. I think its a monitor problem because zenwalk gave me a list of options (there were about ten options and they all looked something like "00 x 00") for the monitor and a "scan" options. suse is installed right now and although Im a newb id be open to some guidance as far as trying to get things running using the command line.
Boot up SuSe, Log in as Regular User and execute this
In case it doesn't workCode:su
sax2 -m 0=vesa
exit
startx
Post Monitor, Screen and Video Card Sections here.Code:less /etc/X11/xorg.conf
ok so here is the original error message:
(EE) I1810(0): Monitor 2 cannot be specified on single pipe devices
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration
Fatal error:
no screens found
after changing "sax2 -m 0=vesa" and executing "startx" i got a GUI for the monitor configuration menu albeit a blurry, shaky GUI and it wasnt big enough to show all the information :confused:
Highlight SuSe title in GRUB Menu and press 3. Hit Enter key. SuSe will boot up in command line mode. Log in and execute this
Post Monitor, Screen and Video Card Sections here.Code:less /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Section "Monitor"
Horizsync 30-38
Identifier "Monitor[0]"
ModelName "800X600@60HZ"
Option "DPMS"
VenderName "--> LCD"
VertRefresh 30-61
UseModes "Modes[0]"
End Sectioon
Section "Screen"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "800X600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "800X600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "800X600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "800X600"
EndSubSection
Device "Device[0]"
Identifier "Screen[0]"
Monitor "Monitor[0]"
EndSection
Section "Device"
BoardName "i845"
BusID "0:2:0"
Driver "i810"
Identifier "Device[0]"
Option "NoDDC"
Option "Clone" "yes"
Option "CloneRefresh" "50-60"
Option "SaxDualVSync" "50-60"
Option "SaxDualHSync" "off"
Option "MonitorLayout" "DFP,CRT"
Option "SaxDualHead" ""
Option "SaxDualMode" "off"
Option "SaxDualMonitorModel" "1024X768@60HZ"
Option "SaxDualMonitorVender" "--> VESA"
Option "SaxDualOrientation" "off"
Option "SaxDualOrienation" "off"
Option "SaxDualResoltution" "off"
VendorName "Intel"
End Section
Its using i810 driver. Try "vesa" driver.Quote:
Section "Device"
BoardName "i845"
BusID "0:2:0"
Driver "i810"
Execute this
Replace "i810" with "vesa". Save file ( Press Ctrl+X, Y and hit Enter key ) and reboot machine.Code:su
nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
I tried many distros, always with the same result as the original post. The only thing that worked was appending "acpi=off" to the boot string.