xwindows works during installation but not after (redhat 7.1-2)

[joel44]

Hello, I have been having serious problems with xwindows. During installation, the mouse, keyboard and monitor all work fine in full graphical mode. However, after installation xwindows will not work and I can only run from the command line.

Because of this problem - and others that arose from unplugging the machine after freezing in xwindows - I have ended up installing redhat 7.1 and 7.2 on 3 different computers with 2 different monitors 5 or 6 times.

Why would the monitor work fine during installation but not at all after installation? I don't think this is a hardware problem.

I have tried running xConfigurator and ended up with the same results - the test works fine but then then xWindows will not load afterwards.

Hardware:
one machine was a compaq presario 5345 with an MV720 compaq monitor.

The other 2 machines used an old IBM 8512 monitor.

Thanks,
Joel

 

[ifincham]

Hi,

Not too sure on what your problem is other than wrong hardware detection. You can try running Xconfigurator again and setting some more conservative settings to see if you get any further. If it freezes just hit ctl-alt-backspace to kill the X-server and try again. Just play around with the settings until you work out what's causing the problem - for example try generic settings for video and monitor. if you are sure of your harware settings you can override autodetection with :

Xconfigurator --expert

You could also try the older config utility 'XF86Setup' .

Hope this helps

 

[mmoonshi]

Guys, I have been seeing alot of problems related to a broken RedHat distribution or part thereof.

I suggest that if you are going to use Linux as a desktop, try downloading Mandrake version 8.1 and see how user-friendly it is to install, do VERY basic configuration and see your Linux working as flawlessly as possible.

--Moonshi

 

[joel44]

I am going to follow your advice and try out mandrake. I got freeBSD running on one machine and like it more so far.

 

[been]

I have a similar problem, i recently got a corel linux ISO, installation was fine, but when i booted the OS, my screen resolution was too big (1024x728 i think) my max resolution that my v-card/moniter can handle is 800x600, how do i change the boot resolution outside of Corel?? HELP!!!
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\-Been=
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---Linux, ameteur
----Windows, magician
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[ifincham]

Hi,

You have to edit your XF86Config file (make sure its the right one - you may find a number in different directories) and change the 'modes' entry under 'display' :

Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"

The mode listed first should be used by default - just delete the ones you don't want. I think the actual config used on Corel is /etc/X11/XF86Config with /etc/XF86Config being a backup copy.

Regards

 

[been]

But how do i get into the basic DOS-like linux command line? i can't see anything, and i certaintly cant access the shell from KDE

help

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\-Been=
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---Linux, ameteur
----Windows, magician
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[ifincham]

Hi,

Not too sure on KDE - it may depend on which window manager is being used. Can you do a right mouse click and select something like 'new xterm' ? Could you try ctl-alt-backspace to kill the X server but it will probably be set to respawn KDM so that may not get you too far.

I'm not sure of the run-levels on corel - you could try booting to single user (root only) mode by appending 'linux 1' to the lilo boot prompt. For example :

boot: linux 1

Then press enter and it should stop with a root prompt. On redhat/mandrake you would use 'linux 3' to do the same thing but stop at multi-user level without X. That may or may not work with Corel.

Regards

 

[been]

Nope, i can't see the mouse, cept for a square inch white blur, and it only moves horizontally... i don't have LILO, but i'll try to get it...

 

[ifincham]

Hi,

If you don't have lilo how is the system booted ? Via loadlin or Grub ?

Regards

 

[mmoonshi]

Been, you can see a screen-capture of my temporary KDE Windows Manager on where the shell terminals are.

Goto

http://makeashorterlink.com/?D1642404

to see it.

If you prefer to use GNOME Windows Manager, see a screen-shot of it here

http://makeashorterlink.com/?J2842304

and if you prefer to use GNOME, please follow the steps here to make it happen.

Step 1. Press Ctrl+F1 to go to a terminal mode.
Step 2. Login with a user that you are login as.
Step 3. Use "pico" or "vi" text editor to create a
".xinitrc" file.

If you decide to use "pico", do the following assuming that this is a terminal mode;

[been@linux been]$ pico

Note: Executing "pico" will start the text editor. Please add the follwing;

## Starting GNOME Windows Manager

/usr/bin/startgnome

## Starting KDE Windows Manager

Now, write the changes to disk by pressing "Ctrl+O" and exit the "pico" text editir by pressing "Ctrl+X".

If you decide to use "vi" text editor, type "vi .xinitrc" on the console and "vi" will open a "vi" text editor in the console.

[been@linux been]$ vi

Note: Executing "vi" will start the text editor. To add the following;

## Starting GNOME Windows Manager

/usr/bin/startgnome

## Starting KDE Windows Manager

you need to insert the text by pressing "o" and paste the simple bash script to start the GNOME Windows Manager. After you add the text, save the file by pressing ":wq".

":wq" is a command to "save" and "quit" the "vi" text editor.

Now, start your X-Windows Manager by executing "startx". If you decide not to use GNOME anymore, simple replace

"/usr/bin/startgnome" with "/usr/bin/startkde".

Good luck!