First time install of sco 5.0.6 problems! 2

[cleartech]

I installed SCO Open Server 5.0.6 on a Dell 600 SC for the first time and I am having a problem getting into the gui. If I install the mouse as a hi res keyboard mouse- relink and reboot the system will hang at the "Scologin is starting (/dev/tty02). Please wait..." If I remove the mouse- relink and reboot it will display "Scologin: mouse needs to be configured" I would like to be able to log into the gui.
Thanks in advance... Please Help!

 

[haz43]

I don't know if you would have tried this already or not, but what happens if you use low-res mouse? I tried hi-res first too, gui worked fine but with strange mouse behaviour. Switching to low-res fixed the problem.

 

[apeasecpc]

My guess is that your problem isn't the mouse, but rather the video configuration or drivers.

 

[cleartech]

Thanks for the replies, Yes, I tried the low res mouse- actually I tried all of the available mice configs! I agree that it is probably the video card or configuration. During the installation the card was auto detected and the resolution was set to 1024x768. I modified the resolution to 640x480 and still had the same problem. Any ideas with further video configuration

 

[apeasecpc]

What are your current settings in the scoadmin video configuration manager? You could try removing the video and reinstalling.

You might also try the AP-Lawrence site for ideas:

http://pcunix.com/Unixart/gui.html

 

[cleartech]

My video settings were set to 1024x768 and the card auto detected. I attempted to remove the adapter and reinstall it and now I receive an error when I try to add it back: "Error: child process exited abnormally" there are a lot of details when I click on Details. If I click on OK, that's it, I can not add it back.
BTW, when I attempt to run "startx" the following error occurs: "Upgrade License Missing, Xsco: Error- Failed to request license from Policy Manager. (IFOR_PM_FATAL)
Thanks In advance for you responses!

 

[apeasecpc]

What is the actual video adapter you have? It could be that the one SCO is auto detecting isn't correct, and you need to specify a different card when you re-install the driver.

Try doing your video re-install in single user mode. If that doesn't work, try a different video adapter. If nothing else works you may need to re-install the OS.

 

[scoboy7]

cleartech, how did you modify the resolution to 640x480 ? We are having similar problems. How did you come out on this issue?

Thanks

 

[racarlton]

I am new at this so be gentle......

I am getting a serious runaround from Dell on installation of SCO 5.0.6 on a Dell 1650. The 1650 has a Perc3/di controller in it. I have setup the RAID1 container and tried the BTLD disk. I setup a btld for percraid and tried a variety of bootstrings all no to avail.

I keep getting the no root disk controller found after linking the percraid in (defbootstr lin=percraid). Also I have tried the ahslink and disabling some of the options like wd and mdac.

Any ideas I can try?

 

[tshot]

hi scoboy7

u can change the resolution while configuring for your video adapter.




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ur feedback is a very welcome desire

 

[apeasecpc]

Racarlton, your question is unrelated to this thread so please post it as a new thread where people will see it. When you re-post, please spell out the exact boot strings you have tried, and also what controller the cd-rom drive is on. Be sure to include the other hardware details as well.