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When I try to install Fedora Core 6, after it tries to start the X Server the screen blacks out and I receive a "No Signal" Message on my Acer LCD.
The exact messages during stall right before the screen blacks out is:
http://files.nwtclan.net/img/linux7c5d3a.jpg
I'm running a core 2 duo E6600 and my video card is an eVGA 8800GTS.
Any ideas on what the problem is or what to do?
hi armed rebel,
Welcome to the LinuxForums.
install in Text mode. type 'linux text' at boot: prompt. its easy to fix Graphics Card problem after installation.
Okay, thanks. I installed FC6 without a problem.
Now when I boot up Linux it brings me to where I login and put in my password (under command line interface) and it brings me to a command promt. So what can I do at this point to get X started? (I tried typing startx and the same "No Signal" message appears)
log in as 'root' and execute 'system-config-display' command. configure Graphics and execute 'startx' again.
Same "no signal" when I do that command.
edit xorg.conf file manually and change driver value to "vesa".
its Capital X in X11.Code:nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
look for section Device "video Card"
save file and execute 'system-config-display' command again.Code:Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "vesa"
EndSection
in case, there isn't any Vidoe Driver Section in xorg.conf file, type the above mentioned code in file.
if nothing works, post the contents of xorg.conf file here.
Code:less /etc/X11/xorg.conf
The driver value is already set to 'visa'.
So this is probably a stupid question, but how can I get the contents of xorg.conf from the command line in linux here?
you can save xorg.conf file in USB Flash drive.
OR note down Monitor and Screen Section, and post here.
Okay, here it is:
Quote:
# Xorg configuration created by pyxf86config
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "vesa"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection
where is Section Monitor? i asked for Monitor Section too.
if there isn't any Monitor Section in the file, add this
add Monitor and Modes in Section Screen.Code:Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
ModelName "Monitor xxx"
HorizSync 30.0 - 61.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 95.0
Option "dpms"
EndSection
save file, execute 'system-config-display' command again. execute 'startx' to check GUI.Code:Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection