Author Topic: Red Hat 9 SIS 630 Problem (Read 17537 times)

esumitkumar · « **on:** April 01, 2004, 04:03:46 AM »

hi
my friend sandeep s problem
I have installed Red Hat 9 on sis 630 and philips 105 E monitor
but problem is that when linux loads screen goes blank even when linux is recognizing sis 630
even red hat has to be installed in text mode
plz help me

dragoncity99 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2004, 06:24:10 AM »

Huh, r u sure? I'm using sis630 too but RH9 works fine with me.

Try not to put too high resolution when u run RH9, 16-bit color and and 800X600 resolution. Besides that, keep the monitor settings to the standard VGA @ 56 Hz at 800X600. CRT option when u configure the monitor. Try not to go for a specific monitor model coz it gives lots of problems.

Ricky · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2004, 02:48:30 PM »

He is having that problem because he has used wrong vert can horuizontal sync rate for his monitor during install.. may be after install has messed something.. so to u have to edit your /etc/X11/xf86config ..
There search for

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Horizsync  30 - 66
VertRefresh  50 - 100

Note here Nos in your computer should be different. Change those Nos. to your monitor's refresh rate.. ie. can be found in Manual which came with your monitor.

Just saw your post again.. you said your text mode is not working also. r u sure ?

esumitkumar · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2004, 04:19:23 AM »

Hi

I have not been able to solve my friend's problem. I give detailed version here.

SIS 630 chipset P III 1 Ghz 256 MB RAM Win XP Pro and Win ME preinstalled

1. I boot from RHL 9 Cd # 1 Card probed SIS 630 and monitor 105e by anaconda
When x starts , no graphical screen only blank black monitor!!!
2. I put a workaround , I type "linux text" linux installs and also GRUB rightly installed
after booting it shows GRUB screen " Select DOS or Red Hat Linux"
3. When linux boots , starting X comes ,after it no graphics only blank black monitor.
4. I reinstall linux by 16 bit high color and 800 x 600 resolution but again same result.
5. even I press "I" to start linux in interactive mode,no result it continues to run in level 5.
6. No command prompt(ie $root etc) is available only "grub>" is available.

Ricky u have said to correct /etc/x1186 file , but dear when there is no command prompt how do i correct it .These type of things put people really off to linux. I m a linux maniac man (RHL 9 runs fine on my Intel 810 but sound problem u know) I have prompted my friend Sandeep to install and learn linux but he is saying that remove it plz bcoz of these problems . i spent whole 3 hours fixing it but no avail . CAN U SAVE THE TUX ON SIS 630?

Ricky · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2004, 05:43:52 AM »

Sumit.. if you are really maniac then you should have found the way to run command prompt.. BTw>. no probs. it happens sometimes.. even i had a bit of same experience sometimes.. u r in simple prob.. i had faced those which even i can't imagine ...

lol..
So you can edit your xf86config by running linux rescue mode.. i thin u kno that .. if any doubt . plz ask..
btw.. it is now quite clear that fedora is recognizing your monitor incorrectly.. ( very harshly ) .
BTW.. you are always welcome at LST

( linuxsolved.com team )

esumitkumar · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2004, 04:08:07 AM »

ricky how to run linux rescue mode i dont know tell dear plzzzz

Ricky · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2004, 12:49:39 PM »

well.. it is done by booting the computer from linux cds.. and then type

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linux rescue
then follow the instruction carefully...

dragoncity99 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2004, 10:55:15 AM »

If u do solve it without installing KDE or Gnome on ur friends SIS630 , please tell me. Thank You