On Sunday 09 May 2004 11:25, K.M.Zammi Kahan wrote:
> I tried to install FC1 on my custom made PC with GA-8VM533P
motherboard
> (Which has VIA ProSavageDDR P4M266A chip set). Fist of all anaconda
died in
> graphical mode so I had to shift to text mode. Installation went fine
in
> text mode but still I cant start the X server (X server dies with
fatal
> error). Could anyone help me to start X server please?
>Try adding the line...
> Option "UseBIOS" "off"
> to your /etc/X11/XF86Config.
> So it will look something like (just the videocard section)...
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "Videocard0"
> Driver "savage"
> ! ; VendorName "Videocard vendor"
> BoardName "S3 ProSavage"
> Option "UseBIOS" "off"
> EndSection
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> I tried to install FC1 on my custom made PC with GA-8VM533P
motherboard
> (Which has VIA ProSavageDDR P4M266A chip set). Fist of all anaconda
died in
> graphical mode so I had to shift to text mode. Installation went fine
in
> text mode but still I cant start the X server (X server dies with
fatal
> error). Could anyone help me to start X server please?
>Try adding the line...
> Option "UseBIOS" "off"
> to your /etc/X11/XF86Config.
> So it will look something like (just the videocard section)...
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "Videocard0"
> Driver "savage"
> ! ; VendorName "Videocard vendor"
> BoardName "S3 ProSavage"
> Option "UseBIOS" "off"
> EndSection
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Thanks pal, It worked fine for me. thanks a lot.
What is the best BoardName here to use for for VIA P4M266A with S3 Graphics ProSavage8?.
Rgds,
Zammi.
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