New Install: Slack 10.1 - Video problem

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Just installed Slack 10.1. Slack N00b and Linux novice!

When I Logout of Window Manager (KDE, GNOME...) screen goes blank. Same thing happens when going to Virtual terminals. Have to reboot to get back in.

Until I Startx, all text output is OK.

Any help please.....

[puntmuts]

What card and what driver are you using ?

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What card and what driver are you using ?

Intel 845GV Integrated video

I do not know how to get the driver info in Slackware so perhaps you can tell me how. In fact I have not figured out how to get any hardware specifics yet. I have googled and found nothing so far.

Thank you...

[puntmuts]

I do not know what driver you are using (probably the VESA one) but the i810 provided with the default Xorg install should work fine. Just edit your /etc/X11/xorg.conf to use this driver.

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I do not know what driver you are using (probably the VESA one) but the i810 provided with the default Xorg install should work fine. Just edit your /etc/X11/xorg.conf to use this driver.

Thanks for the info. The xorg.cong file is not there so figuring out why will me some more good experience!!! Thanks again for the help.

[puntmuts]

X --configure

or

xorgconfig

Will create one for you. The second option will ask for details about mouse, screen, videocard etc..

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X --configure

or

xorgconfig

Will create one for you. The second option will ask for details about mouse, screen, videocard etc..

Thanks puntmuts. I just now got to this problem again and made changes to xorg.conf. Monitor sync rates and the correct chip set resolved the problem.

Help much appreciated.