Re: [aclug-L] x-window causes lock up

[R Bowers <bowers@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I tried to install caldera 2.2, install wound not work, even after
locating the exact error at thier website.

No, How would I sart X without kde, is just issuing the startx command?

phrostie wrote:

> i had a similar problem, when i went from my old 486 w/s3 to my new
> 686-350 w/s3v
> turns out in my case it was the video card and i had to find a newer
> s3v server.
>
> i'm not very familiar with mandrake(what i've read sounds good).
> does their site have an erranta or list of known errors?
>
> have you tried this hardware with any other dist?
>
> have you tried X without kde or gnome?
>
> phrostie
>
> R Bowers wrote:
>
>> I have AMD-6 350mhz, 64meg of memory and 8 gig hd.
>> pnp - video, network card,
>>
>> I have installed mandrake, single cd, several times since the last
>> meeting. When working in kde or gnome the system freezes. At first I
>>
>> thought the problem was hardware. I have switched the main board and
>>
>> memory module, no success. Also, when the system freezes it crashes
>> the
>> /usr partition. Then upon reboot fsck will not run, nor can I run it
>>
>> from terminal mode.
>>
>> The system runs fine in console mode.
>>
>> This is the same system I was going to take to demo day, and I don't
>>
>> want it behaving like a windoze machine :)
>>
>> Question:
>>
>> Could it be the Video card?
>>
>> What steps can I take to solve this problem?
>>
>> TIA,
>> Rod Bowers
>
> --
> phrostie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Oh I've slipped the surly bonds of dos
> and danced the skies on LINUX silvered wings.
> http://www.cottagesoft.com/~phrostie/cad-tastrafy
>
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