need some help from Debianthusiasts

[maje87c]

Debian looks like such a damn good distro, but after three failed installs, I'm not so sure.

GA-7VAXP
Athlon XP 2100+
256MB PC2700
Geforce3 Ti 500
WD 60GB(linux) and 40GB(win :( ) -----my system

I've installed Mandrake 9, Red Hat 8, even Slackware 8.1, but I have never had problems fresh from the install like I have had with Debian. In case your wondering, I am using the latest version, and I have all 7 cds.

After each installtion, I logged intro root and tried startx. It didn't work. I then proceeded to use the xf86config command, and set it up correctly(same w/ slackware, and it worked). I try startx, and the same problem occurs each time, something like, "screens found, but not compatible." it's not that, but it's something like it.

[Hayl]

if you want an easy method (this will be the way debian is installed by default soon) go to :

http://hackers.progeny.com/pgi

and download their ISO (it's one ISO). GUI installer. Autoconfigures, X, and most hardware.

[Modorf]

can you please post your XF86-Config4
Is this the EXACT same XF86-Config you used with the other installations?

Nathan.

[Modorf]

I also thought of something,
Kernel drivers for the GeForce Frame Buffer and AGP port.
You might need to re-configure and compile your kernel.
I'm not too sure about nVida cards since I own Matrox cards.

Nathan.

[Hayl]

his nvidia card should work just fine with a standard debian install.

if you want to troubleshoot it tho you should post the log (/var/log/XFree86.0.log) and that will tell us exactly what is causing the error.

[cage47]

Do a search for dpkg-reconfigure x-server

This has been covered many times. This is the "new" way for Debian to setup X. When I try the old xf86config I could never get my X setup good but with the new way is sets up fine. I dunno. But do that.