Re: X config...

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I am installing RH 7.1 and i am having some problems with the graphics
> card/monitor installation...  It finds the graphics card and monitor for
> me.. but when i click "test" the screen it shows is VERY dark.. i tried
> to mess around with everything to tweak it, the only thing that worked a
> little bit was to change it to 8 bit 256 colors.. not good.. is this a
> graphics car (STB Riva 128, NVIDIA chip set) or the monitor Compaq
> 1500?? My guess is the graphics card... thanks in advance.

I haven't seen that problem before.  

Did you finish the install anyway?
If so, did it still look dark?  

As root, from a console prompt, run "Xconfigurator" and
see if you can configure the display any better.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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