[GLLUG] Debian Video/Screen Problem (i'm sure it'll be a simple fix)

[Mark Tarquini]

I have posted the log files and the XF86Config file(s) at the following location:

http://www.iametarq.com/debian/

I'll also add the following note to my confusion...The log file says that it is
using the file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 for my video settings etc...but there is
also a "XF86Config" in /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/ and *that* XF86Config file actually
has the correct labelling and names of all my video devices (as you'll see in
the files).  I'm rather confused on what linux is doing here.

Thanks for all the help!

Oh, I might add that it was suggested to me that i run apt-get to update
everything using unstable verions instead of the stable CD versions I used,
because they were a bit outdated...but even while it did that it said video
might not be working at random points.

-Mark

Quoting Mark Tarquini <mark at iametarq.com>:

> 
> ...but i just don't know how!
> 
> Putting on old my shared printers issue...
> 
> I installed Debian today.  However, X will not start at all.  It is telling
> me
> that "Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration."  after that it
> says, "X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown)".
> 
> My monitor is a Dell P780 and the XF86Config file has my monitor labelled
> properly, etc.  It shows my correct video card listed, ATI Radeon 32MB.
> 
> But whenever it tries to bring up the gui gdm login screen it bite the dust. 
> 
> 
> It does ask me if i want to run the xconfig or something so i can check the
> xserver settings, which shows as a tiny gui in the upper left as if it's in
> failsafe mode.  i have tried choosing "monitor that can do 800x600" etc...
> 
> Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. =) I can't wait til the
> Jan. 8
> meeting. haha.
> 
> -Mark
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