On Thu, 2004-09-02 at 05:44, Matthias Bauw wrote: > Are you able to install FC2 or are you unable to start the > installation program due to that problem? > > If you can't start the installation program, try starting it using the > "linux text" command at the prompt, some problems with grafics cards > are solved after installing > > it worked for me :) > > grtz > > DragonEye > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ram Kumar <ram.kumar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 14:33:18 +0530 > Subject: Install problem > To: fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > > My FC2 64 install in not showing graphical login prompt. says... X > Window server unable to start > I am newbie to linux, please help. > > I have also posted details of my graphics card yesterday. I am using > MSI motherboard with built in graphics card. > > regards, Ram > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log to see why your x server failed Check your bios settting for the internal graphics card lspci, see what video card it is, probably Intel Confirm you chose the right setting for video card and monitor Edit your inittab, change "id:5:initdefault:" to "id:3:initdefault:" That will boot with no x server, much easier for troubleshooting this type of problem See if your video card is supported by xorg. I stopped having any of these type of issues myself since I switches to using only ATI cards, they seem to have the best driver support in Linux. Keep in mind, that brand spanking new stuff will always be a risky move, as the drivers are unlikely to be ready for prime time. Ted
