Guest ompjr Posted October 30, 2002 Report Share Posted October 30, 2002 x windows setup I just installed Mandrake 9.0 as my first foray into Linux. Everything went great (nice install interface), but when I "startx" to look at the desktop environment, it comes up with a mouse pointer with what looks like a barcode trailing alonside it, and hashmarks all over the desktop, along with several vertical lines running down through the desktop from top to bottom. I'm running an ASUS motherboard w/ an S3 Virge/GX video card w/ 4 mB memory on the card. The appropriate server for the card is supposed to be XF86_SVGA, and I installed that. The monitor is a Dell M781s, and I entered all the scan freq.s per handbook. I tried swapping out the monitor for a Samsung and changed the scan settings, but no joy. Thanks in advance for any advice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counterspy Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 Check out your video card on the Mandrake Hardware List here: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/hardware.php3 . I wonder if you have enough memory on that card. If it is not on the list, there is another Linux Hardware List you can check. Find it here: http://lhd.zdnet.com/ . You may need a new video card to run the graphics required by the various window managers. If you do reach that conclusion, Nvidia has made drivers available and seems to be the preferred product. ATI cards are also supported but double check before you consider these. Counterspy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopy Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 didn't I just see this somewhere? http://www.mandrakeusers.org/viewtopic.php?t=663 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ompjr Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 thanks for the info...I looked at the list, and the S3 Virge/DX is listed, though the GX isn't. I've ordered a new video care, as I figured that one was old enough to warrant replacement. Not quite Civil War era, but close.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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