Issue: Pinux unable to starting graphical mode



Dont worry, There are 6 solutions to resolve this issue!

    * Manual edit your own XF86Config with a favorite text editor
    * Using /usr/bin/redhat-config-xfree86 (recomended)
    * XFree86 The main X11 server's built-in configuration facility
    * Xconfigurator Red Hat's graphical X11 setup tool
    * xf86cfg XFree86's graphical or text mode configuration client
    * xf86config XFree86's traditional text-only tool


first, you need to know your card and monitor

Login to safemod as root then type:

$ /usr/sbin/ddcprobe

and check the device:

$ /sbin/lspci




Solution 1. Manualy Edit /etc/X11/XF86Config


1. Login into safemod as root

   type 'safe' when pinux ask you about safemod at boot.
   then enter root as login and your password ('pointer' is default root password)

2. Edit XF86Config

$ pico -w /etc/X11/XF86Config

check the freqwency at this line:

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier   "IBM G54"
        VendorName   "Unknown"
        ModelName    "Unknown"
        HorizSync    30 - 54     #<-- must look like this
        VertRefresh  50.0 - 120.0    #<-- must look like this
        Option      "dpms"
EndSection



then edit this line:

Section "Device"
        Identifier  "Intel 845"      #<-- may different at yours
        Driver      "i810"           #<-- may different at yours
        BoardName   "Intel 845"      #<-- may different at yours
EndSection

into:

Section "Device"
        Identifier  "Intel 845"
        Driver      "vesa"          #<-- change driver to "vesa" or "vga"
        BoardName   "Intel 845"
EndSection


And this line:

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "Screen0"
        Device     "Intel 845"      #<-- may different at yours
        Monitor    "IBM G54"        #<-- may different at yours
        DefaultDepth     16         #<-- 16 bit color, available are: 8,16 and 24
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     16        #<-- 16 bit color, available are: 8,16 and 24
                Modes    "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
EndSection


Into:

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "Screen0"
        Device     "Intel 845"
        Monitor    "IBM G54"
        DefaultDepth     16
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     16
                Modes    "640x480"       #<--  only "640x480"
        EndSubSection
EndSection

Save file with command: ctrl-x   Y   enter


3. Type 'exit' to continue

4. After login into xwindows, you must re-configure your xwindows:
 
   Open: Main Menu - Sistem Settings - Display

   Monitor Type
   Configure - Probe monitor
   Dont forget to change,
   Horizontal Refresh Rate into (KHz): 30 - 54
   Vertical Refresh Rate into (Hz): 50-120
   
   Video Card
   Configure - Probe Video Card
   Or change into the near matching your video card.

   Set Resolution into 1024x768
   Set Color Dept into Thousands of Colors

   Click OK-OK.

5. Restart your Pinux box.




Solution 2. Using /usr/bin/redhat-config-xfree86   (recomended)


1. Login into safemod as root
   type 'safe' when pinux ask you about safemod at boot.
   then enter root as login and your password ('pointer' is default root password)

2. Try to run:

   $ redhat-config-xfree86 --reconfig --forceui --set-resolution=640x480 --set-depth=8 --set-driver=vga --set-vsync=50-120 --set-hsync=30-54 --set-videoram=1024

   or 

   $ redhat-config-xfree86 --reconfig --forceui --set-resolution=640x480 --set-depth=8 --set-driver=vesa --set-vsync=50-120 --set-hsync=30-54 --set-videoram=1024

   if your monitor cannot display, try to change vsync and hsync into

    --set-vsync=50 
    --set-hsync=30

   or any values which your monitor support them.


3. After Display Setting windows show, you can reconfigure your xwindows settings:

   Monitor Type
   Configure - Probe monitor
   Dont forget to change,
   Horizontal Refresh Rate into (KHz): 30 - 54
   Vertical Refresh Rate into (Hz): 50 - 120
                                                                                                                            
   Video Card
   Configure - Probe Video Card
   Or change into the near matching your video card.
                                                                                                                            
   Set Resolution into 1024x768
   Set Color Dept into Thousands of Colors
                                                                                                                            
   Click OK-OK.

4. Type 'exit' to continue or type 'halt' to restart your computer.




Solution 3. Using the XFree86 Server


One of the new features of XFree86 4.0.1 or above is that you can try using the XFree86 to configure X11 automatically and create a working XF86Config file. Although this approach will not work for all graphics cards, you may find it a convenient way to configure and test your settings, especially if you've just installed a new graphics card in your system.

1. Login into safemod as root

   type 'safe' when pinux ask you about safemod at boot.
   then enter root as login and your password ('pointer' is default root password)

2. The XFree86 server has many different command-line options, but to create a test XF86Config file, first make sure that X11 is not running, and log in as the root operator. Next, make a backup of any working XF86Config file. Then use the server, along with its -configure option, like this:

					
   $ XFree86 -configure 2>test.txt
				

   The server will create a report in the file test.txt that details the probe of your computer's graphics card and input hardware. For example, the file will contain results of loading various modules, a list of installed video drivers, results of loading each of the various drivers, file paths, probes of input hardware, and the result of the probe:

   $ cat test.txt |more

   XFree86 Version 4.0.1 / X Window System
   (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6400)
   ...
   (--) Chipset neo2200 found
   ...

   During the configure operation, the server also creates a file named XF86Config.new under the /root directory. You can then test your new configuration by again using the server with its -xf86config command-line option, like this:

3. Try to run xwindows with this command:

   $ XFree86 -xf86config /root/XF86Config.new

4. If success you can move into step 5
 
   if not working, you need to edit /root/XF86Config.new
   
   $ pico -w /root/XF86Config.new

   insert:

        HorizSync    30 - 54
        VertRefresh  50.0 - 120.0

   into:

   Section "Monitor"
        #DisplaySize      280   210     # mm
        Identifier   "Monitor0"         # may different at yours
        VendorName   "IBM"              # may different at yours
        ModelName    "IBM G54"          # may different at yours
        HorizSync    30 - 54        # <-- insert here
        VertRefresh  50.0 - 120.0       # <-- insert here
        Option      "DPMS"
   EndSection

   save with command: ctrl-x  Y  enter

   test again with command:

   $ XFree86 -xf86config /root/XF86Config.new


5. If the new XF86Config works, copy it to the /etc/X11 directory: 

   $ cp -f /root/XF86Config.new /etc/X11/XF86Config

   replace the old one.

6. Restart your computer

7. After login into xwindows, you must re-configure your xwindows:

   Open: Main Menu - Sistem Settings - Display

   Monitor Type
   Configure - Probe monitor
   Dont forget to change,
   Horizontal Refresh Rate into (KHz): 30 - 54
   Vertical Refresh Rate into (Hz): 50-120

   Video Card
   Configure - Probe Video Card
   Or change into the near matching your video card.

   Set Resolution into 1024x768
   Set Color Dept into Thousands of Colors

   Click OK-OK.

8. Restart your computer.




Solution 4 - Using Xconfigurator  (tool from old rh7)


1. Download this files:
   
   compat-slang-1.4.5-5.i386.rpm
   kbdconfig-1.9.15-2.i386.rpm
   Xconfigurator-4.10.7-1.i386.rpm
   
   copy them into a good diskette.

2. Login into safemod as root

   type 'safe' when pinux ask you about safemod at boot.
   then enter root as login and your password ('pointer' is default root password)

3. Insert the diskette into pinux box

4. Install the files:

   $ rpm -Uvh /misc/floppy/compat-slang-1.4.5-5.i386.rpm
   $ rpm -Uvh /misc/floppy/kbdconfig-1.9.15-2.i386.rpm
   $ rpm -Uvh --nodeps /misc/floppy/Xconfigurator-4.10.7-1.i386.rpm
   $ cp /usr/lib/libnewt.so.0.51 /usr/lib/libnewt.so.0.50

5. Run Xconfigurator by typing:

   $ Xconfigurator

6. Configure your monitor and video card, and run test after configured.

7. IMPORTAN:
   If all working good and the screen clears and you may see a small dialog box.
   The dialog box asks if you can see this message. If you click Yes, you are then asked if you want 
   to automatically start Xwindows upon booting. You must choose Yes, your Pinux system will automatic
   boot at xwindows when startup.

   If you click No, you have to use the 'startx' command to begin your X sessions.
   You need re-run Xconfiguration from beginning if you want switch to automatic xwindows when
   startup.




Solution 5 - Using xf86cfg (tool from old rh7)


1. Download rpm files and put it on a good diskette,

   XFree86-xf86cfg-4.2.1-16.73.31.legacy.i386.rpm

2. Login into safemod as root

   type 'safe' when pinux ask you about safemod at boot.
   then enter root as login and your password ('pointer' is default root password)

3. Insert the diskette into pinux box

4. Install the files:

   $ rpm -Uvh --nodeps /misc/floppy/XFree86-xf86cfg-4.2.1-16.73.31.legacy.i386.rpm
   
5. run the program with command:

   $ xf86cfg -textmode -nomodules

6. Configure Card, Monitor and  Screen

   To save new configurations, choose:
  
   Write XF86Config and quit

   Write to: /etc/X11/XF86Config  - OK

7. Restart your computer




Solution 6 - Using /usr/X11R6/bin/xf86config  (too old, not recomended)


[root@INTERNET1:/root]$ tar -zxvf xf86config.tgz -C /

usr/X11R6/bin/xf86config
usr/X11R6/man/man1/xf86config.1x.gz


1. Download rpm files and put it on a good diskette,
                                                                                                                            
   xf86config.tgz
                                                                                                                            
2. Login into safemod as root
                                                                                                                            
   type 'safe' when pinux ask you about safemod at boot.
   then enter root as login and your password ('pointer' is default root password)
                                                                                                                            
3. Insert the diskette into pinux box
                                                                                                                            
4. Install the files:
                                                                                                                            
   $ tar -zxvf xf86config.tgz -C /
                                                                                                                            
5. run the program with command:
                                                                                                                            
   $ xf86config

6. Configure your all device

7. The xf86config command asks if you want to save the generated XF86Config file. Enter a  y   and press Enter—you're done.

I am going to write the XF86Config file now. Make sure you don't accidentally
overwrite a previously configured one.

Shall I write it to /etc/X11/XF86Config? y
				
9. Reboot your computer