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sford232 03-28-2004 06:45 AM
GUI doesn't work
 
Just installed Slackware, install went ok, but I can't seem to get x windows to come up. "startx" is the correct command? When I try that I get an error:

(EE) VGA(0) Virtual height is too small for the hardware (min 1)
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration


Also, how do you modify a file (such as inittab) in text mode?
Keep in mind I am a complete Linux noob, so try to be as descriptive as possible. I was running Redhat 9 for a while, but really didn't play with it much because I couldn't get it to recognize my ethernet card. I am dual booting with win xp, video card is a geforce4 Ti4200, I downloaded and installed the latest driver from nvidia, still no help.

Scott

Bruce Hill 03-28-2004 06:49 AM
Welcome to LQ!

When you installed the NVIDIA drivers, you have to edit your XF86Config file. I don't guess you did that, since you're asking how to edit files in text mode.

The command to start the x-server is ->
$ startx
To change window managers, before you do startx do ->
$ xwmconfig

To edit files outside your home directory, su to root. To edit, for instance, Xf86Config ->
# pico /etc/X11/XF86Config

320mb 03-28-2004 10:23 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Chinaman
Welcome to LQ!

To edit files outside your home directory, su to root. To edit, for instance, Xf86Config ->
# pico /etc/X11/XF86Config
since Slack does not install "pico"
you might try using the vim/vi text editor!!

Bruce Hill 03-28-2004 03:48 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by 320mb
since Slack does not install "pico"
you might try using the vim/vi text editor!!
I've only installed Slack 9.1 on 6 computers now, but every one of them has pico.
I use it every day. Vim/vi might be a little much for a newbie.

sford232 03-28-2004 04:21 PM
Me=stupid
 
I had actually modified the x86config file via xf86Setup, but I had picked a generic nvidia driver without realizing that there were more choices available, the GeForce driver was #346 or so. So x-server is up and running, now I just need to get my printer and ethernet card to work...

Scott

Bruce Hill 03-28-2004 04:28 PM
Re: Me=stupid
 
Quote:
Originally posted by sford232
I had actually modified the x86config file via xf86Setup, but I had picked a generic nvidia driver without realizing that there were more choices available, the GeForce driver was #346 or so. So x-server is up and running, now I just need to get my printer and ethernet card to work...

Scott
Good on yah!

What help do you need with them, or do you have another thread going?

And, Scott - is pico installed on your machine?

sford232 03-28-2004 05:20 PM
As far as the printer goes, I'm not sure where to get working drivers. I'm putting that one on the back burner for now and will try to concentrate on the ethernet card. I started a new thread (failed dependencies: Nforce2 chipset drivers)
I'll check and see if pico is installed....

Scott

sford232 03-28-2004 08:27 PM
Pico is installed.

Tinkster 03-28-2004 11:59 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by sford232
As far as the printer goes, I'm not sure where to get working drivers. I'm putting that one on the back burner for now and will try to concentrate on the ethernet card. I started a new thread (failed dependencies: Nforce2 chipset drivers)
I'll check and see if pico is installed....

Scott
http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

Good luck!


Cheers,
Tink


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