Red hat 7.0 and gefoce 2 mx

[xete]

I installed Red Hat 7.0 and it went well untill it came to the X-window configuration part. I got an error. I knew this was coming, so I had downloaded newest Nvidia drivers. So I install them, chage XF86config-4, how nvidia tells me to and run Xtest, it goes well. But when I try to run X it gives me screen of blur and mouse pointer-x, and I have to reset manually. I'm about to give up trying to install Linux, because it's too damn hard. Someone please help me! :mad:

[bdg1983]

Nobody ever said that Linux was easy. It's based on Unix and has been around for nearly 40 years.

Takes times and effort to learn a complex, powerfull operating system. You could stick with the toy os, Windows, but that doesn't expand your knowledge very well.

Most Linux users enjoy the satisfaction of configuring and the learning of Linux.

Anyways, did you try to manually configure X using the commandline tools. Not sure if they are the same in all versions (you can check the included docs for the proper names), but try either XF86Setup, XConfigurator or xf86config.

It's most likely just a matter of getting the settings in XF86config-4 configured correctly for your video card and monitor. Have you also searched the forums here for Nvidia and also checked the X-windows NHF's here? Even searching the web may help to find a solution. Tremendous amount of Linux information out there.

If you have any error messages generated by X, then post them here and we can try to troubleshoot.

[xete]

I edited the XF86config-4 manually in commandline. this is what I did:
replased Driver "nv" with "nvidia" ( device section)
removed lines: load "dri" and Load "glcore"
( That's what nvidia tells me to do )

I also have runned runned Xconfigurator ( No help )
Then I run Xtest and it goes well, but when I try to run X iit doesn't work. I think I might reinstall and try again

[bdg1983]

As I already suggested, post any errors when you startx and perhaps we can help. No need to reinstall unless it's really necessary.

[xete]

Now I have Reinstalled Red Hat 7.0
And tryed to install drivers diferent way,
as they say in

I'am in a same situation, Xtest works But X doesn't. Someone who have done it succesfully, please help me

[xete]

How can I find the error message?
When I try to run X it reports no errors, but the screen goes light gray, and thats it.( I can use mouse though, but there is nothong to do for a mouse )
I have to turn of power. And when I start Linux again it does the chek, cos I didn' turn it off right way.
So what am I missing ?

[tachyonism]

I have a similiar problem also, I got RIVA TNT, old one.
My X starts up fine, until I downloaded nvidia drivers. Because I can't play 3D games with rh 7 default nv driver.
My GDM is blinking all the time, I have to switch my console (crtl-alt-funtions), and have to move my old XF86Config-4 to default again, and try to live with it, means no games :(

Anyone has any idea how to solve it ? I've followed everything what nvidia howto says.
but still.

[bdg1983]

You can probably find them displayed on one of your virtual consoles.

Try CTRL-ALT-F1 to F6 or ALT-F1 to F6

Cannot remember which combination to use.

'F7' gets you back to X.

[bdg1983]

You may also try /var/log/messages and if no X errors in there, then just /var/log and see if you see a X error log file. Could also be in your home directory or the actual X directory. Sorry I can't remember where everything is. I always use 98/IE when here.