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X11 trouble
Hi,
I have just downloaded the Knoppix 3.6 image. When I boot from the CD, I detects all my hardware but just before starting the X-server, my monitor goes off. It is not hung since i can hear the welcome message.
I am using a AMD 1150MHz - VIA Chipset, ViewSonic Monitor
Can somebody help?
Nirav
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Senior Member
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Read this cheatcodes document:
http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/CheatCodes
Use cheatcode or combination of cheatcodes to boot.
Cheatcodes you should consider is:
acpi=off
screen=1024x768
xmodule=ati|radeon|fbdev|vesa|savage|s3|nv|i810|mg a|svga|tseng **which is yours?
vga=normal
fb1280x1024 or fb1024x768 or fb800x600
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doesn't work for me either
well, i have fire GL2 (64-bit) and having the same problem. tried your tricks and still not working.
here is the error message:
Starting X11.....
Retrying with Server XFree86(vesa)
Retrying with Server XFree86(fbdev)
Error: No suitable X-Server found for your card.
root@tty1[/]#
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Senior Member
registered user
ipfreak
Have you tried: knoppix26 xmodule=ati ?
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Look at the vert/horiz refresh cheatcodes, and try one or two.
Some monitors are fixed by simply adding vsync=60.
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thanks shah.
the funny thing is that the monitor went black after "autoconfiguring ..."
well, there is something but almost black. ..
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shah, i meant the nob "knoppix26" just don't work at all.
the video card i have on that machine is ATI fire GL2 clone by diamond media. that could be the problem
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Shah, i have that same chipset VIA KM266 with integrated ProSavageDDR (8D04).
The system recognize all my hardware, include my video, because load savage module it self.
But, when i dont write cheatcodes, this is the result:
Starting X11.....
Retrying with Server XFree86(vesa)
Retrying with Server XFree86(fbdev)
Error: No suitable X-Server found for your card.
And, when i try cheatcodes: knoppix vsync=60 fb1024x768 screen=1024x768 acpi=off
my monitor (IBM G74 6547 year2k) go black, then blink a square say: OUT OF SIGNAL.
I try too with knoppix26 and the cheatcodes
Please, What I can do?

Originally Posted by
shah
Read this cheatcodes document:
http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/CheatCodes
Use cheatcode or combination of cheatcodes to boot.
Cheatcodes you should consider is:
acpi=off
screen=1024x768
xmodule=ati|radeon|fbdev|vesa|savage|s3|nv|i810|mg a|svga|tseng **which is yours?
vga=normal
fb1280x1024 or fb1024x768 or fb800x600

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Senior Member
registered user
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Hi Guys,
This has been one heated discussion...haven't been following it since i managed to solve my problem.
I tried
# knoppix xmodule=vesa
Thank anyways
Nirav
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