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09-27-2003 08:39 PM
09-27-2003 08:39 PM
I just completed my first Redhat Linux (7.3) installation. On rebooting, just before reaching the login prompt, my screen starts flashing.
I then get this message (screen stops flashing)
INIT: Id "x" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes
Its probably a video card problem.
How do I tackle this, with and/or without reinstallaing (recovery shell, probing etc.)
Thanks a lot.
Regards,
-Alvi
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09-27-2003 09:55 PM
09-27-2003 09:55 PM
Re: login screen not showing
or any other
Login as root and from there redo the X setup this can be done using the setup command or xf86config.
Generaly it is a good idea to have a look/search at RH web site to find out if there is a problem with your video card, If you still have problem doing the setup, post a bite more info here and someone (maybe me) will probably be able to help some more.
J-P
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09-27-2003 10:10 PM
09-27-2003 10:10 PM
Re: login screen not showing
Thanks for the help. I'll try it out if I'm not able to configure the graphics card even after my second installation.
I have builtin graphics card on the motherboard of my HP BRIO BA410 machin, however I don't know the exact graphics card. I saw the graphics card configuration screen (in installation) suggests probing the hardware. Is this meant literally, or is there a way to view the card make through redhat?
Thanks again, I'm in my practice phase of installaing the lab (36 workstations and 1 server)... will work with kickstart later.
-Alvi
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09-27-2003 11:41 PM
09-27-2003 11:41 PM
Re: login screen not showing
http://www.europe.redhat.com/documentation/HOWTO/HP-HOWTO/hp-hardware.php3
This may help you determine the video card on your motherbord, and get you rolling.
J-P
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09-28-2003 04:53 PM
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09-28-2003 07:36 PM
09-28-2003 07:36 PM
Re: login screen not showing
Searching on the net I found the vga card model for my PC, and reinstalled 7.3 successfully.
However, now I wanted to try and NOT configure X at installation, and configure it from the command line after booting (for cases where I am unable to get the video card make and model)
So I did as follows
-checked "Skip X configuration" on installation
- after logging in I ran cat /proc/pci to get my VGA card model
- xf86config
Now here I thought I needed to configure only my graphics card, but it went through all other hardware configuration as well :(
Anyway, after somehow completing the setup, I can't figure out how to start X or go to my Gnome GUI.
Is there a good guide for xf86config, or X setup from the command line.
Thanks,
Will assign a couple of "magic answers" but for now need to keep this thread open. Queries abound!!!
-Alvi
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09-28-2003 07:41 PM
09-28-2003 07:41 PM
Re: login screen not showing
Xconfigurator
simply run it from command line
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09-28-2003 09:26 PM
09-28-2003 09:26 PM
Re: login screen not showing
if you card is now configured to start x from console just type
#startx
If you want to make the start automatic for the next boot then you have to modifie the /etc/inittab and set the
id:3:initdefault:
to
id:5:initdefault:
you should have the following on your system?
/usr/share/doc/XFree86-4.3.0
Hope this helps
J-P
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09-28-2003 11:59 PM
09-28-2003 11:59 PM
Re: login screen not showing
In my experience this works great, you only have to add the video modes you want to use manually afterwards (unless you're fine with the default, which is the highest res. your setup can take I believe).
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09-29-2003 08:11 PM
09-29-2003 08:11 PM
Re: login screen not showing
I didn't find the file /usr/share/doc/XFree86-4.3.0
and finally from Patricks post can I conclude that the graphics card configuration no longer requires manual intervention (knowing the model).
Thanks and regards,
-Alvi
points coming soon.
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