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Hi Johnny,

I'm sorry to here that you're having so much trouble.  Unfortunately, the
SiS chips can be a bit buggy, but there is hope.  There are a few basic
steps to get things working.

First, Make sure you are using the XF86_SVGA server.  The SiS chips
DO NOT work with the generic VGA server.

Second: Edit your /etc/XF86Config file and add the following lines under
where it says Section "Device" for you graphics card.

Option "noaccel"
Option "sw_cursor"

This should at least get you a visible screen.

Third: Make sure you are running an up to date version of XFree86.

Fourth: On your system, take a look at /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/doc/README.SiS
and play with some of the options to try and get the best performance.

Good Luck,

Wally

Johnny wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> Last week I wasn't going to lose it...I wrote........
>
> Ok..the story so far. Bought Mandrake Linux (enhanced Red hat the box
> said), used the Partition Magic programme in Win 95, created
> partitions and loaded up Linux.
>
> Great...I have the bash shell...and there my friends it stops. Now, I
> think this is pretty common but my monitor doesn't want to perform
> when it comes to the KDE desktop.
>
> Some specs
>
> MONITOR
>
> Make VISAGE
> Model 105ED
> B'width 65 MHz
> H/Freq 30-54
> V/Freq 50-120
>
> Has anyone one of these...??
>
> Motherboard Pentium ASUS SP97-V
> with SiS 5598 integrated VGA (4MB) on board....
>
> ....sooooo...where am I this week. Worked out how to use XFree....went
> back and installed the bits I was missing. Got into the low res VGA16
> screen and configured it all. Then...on the re-boot /
> Xstart......nothing. A blue screen with a log in box and blacked out
> text.
>
> Ctrl-Alt - + only resizes the picture.
>
> However if I boot on a run level 5...ie straight into the desktop...I
> can see all the icons.....caramba....I can see the silhouettes that is
> and my mouse pointer is a big white box. Clicking on the outlines
> gives just that. Outlines of the windows but no text. I am
> thinking..is this a monitor or a font problem. I think possibly
> both..the text is missing / blacked out but the picture is pretty
> distorted.
>
> I have run XFree and xconfigurator until I am blue in the face.
>
> I have contacted my motherboard people.....?????
>
> So I then upgraded to Xfree 4.0.....ensuring I obtained the correct
> library. Installation of the mandatory files just left me with a grey
> screen and a big X. So, I was better off with 3.3.35mdk that I had.
> I'm thinking of tossing the whole install and going back to loading
> 3.3.35 up.
>
> 1) Has anyone any info on this card / monitor other than what is at
> Xfree and the other websites....specifically SiS 5598....???
>
> 2) Does anyone want a copy of my config file to have a look. I have
> calculated some modelines but am not sure where to put them in.....I
> have become very familiar with vi.
>
> 3) I'll give you my URL so you can go for a bit of a laugh.
>
> 4) Friends I am despairng......what shall I make my next project when
> I throw my Linux discs in the bin........????
>
> Thanking you in anticipation, and thanks to all those who helped last
> week. MOB I can't seem to deliver mail to your box...: - )
>
> John