[lug] Install wos

[Calvin Dodge]

On Tue, Mar 19, 2002 at 08:19:09PM -0700, Warren Sanders wrote:
> I was doing an install to a Compaq Deskpro 4000 5166MMX this weekend using
> Mandrake 8.1 and all goes well but the video in X is goofy with the cursor.  
> Looks as if there is a 1 inch bar-code next to the cursor.  Also tried Red Hat
> 7.2 and it did the same.  Installed KDE 2.2.2 with all latest updates in each 
> distro case.
> 
> Any ideas?  I don't have any system specifics with me.  I may get back with this 
> person later to try helping him out.  Just want some ammo to bring along.  His 
> video is not integrated BTW.  I assume it's all stock components.

I had the same experience with that model of Compaq.

In my case the issue was that X was using the SVGA driver.  I switched it to the S3V (Virge) driver, and X then displayed properly.

That was with the old-style (3.3) X - I don't know for sure if that applies to v 4.0.

At any rate, I'd suggest forcing X to use the virge driver, or trying a different video card.


Calvin
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