Red HAt 9.0 and GeforceFX 5600

Magoo · 08-06-03, 10:56 AM

I have a problem with Chaintech Geforce FX 5600, with 256 Mb DDR.
I install Linux through the text interface. The automaticaly selected driver for my card is VESA. When I try to boot to Red Hat Linux 9.0, when X is loading, my monitor turns into sleep mode, and I can't do nothing.
My system:
Athlon 1333
chipset: Via KT133
521 Mb SDRAM
20 Gb 7200 RPM for Linux.

I hope you can help.

Thanks

GotCow · 10-18-03, 09:57 PM

I have had this problem

boot: linux text

DO NOT INSTALL X (for packages), and Skip X Config at the end of the install.

Nvidia 5600 Fx
P4 2.4
20gb free space for RH9

dpw2atox · 10-19-03, 02:45 AM

a much simpler solution is to run the install. After the install is done boot to the first cd and load the recovery mode. In a command prompt mount your filesystem, go to /etc/X11/ and edit XF86Config and change the line that says vesa to nv. Reboot and you'll be fine.

08-06-03, 10:56 AM	#1
Magoo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1	Red HAt 9.0 and GeforceFX 5600 I have a problem with Chaintech Geforce FX 5600, with 256 Mb DDR. I install Linux through the text interface. The automaticaly selected driver for my card is VESA. When I try to boot to Red Hat Linux 9.0, when X is loading, my monitor turns into sleep mode, and I can't do nothing. My system: Athlon 1333 chipset: Via KT133 521 Mb SDRAM 20 Gb 7200 RPM for Linux. I hope you can help. Thanks

10-18-03, 09:57 PM	#2
GotCow Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6	I have had this problem boot: linux text DO NOT INSTALL X (for packages), and Skip X Config at the end of the install. Nvidia 5600 Fx P4 2.4 20gb free space for RH9 __________________ Infared: P4 2.4. 512mB DDR. 10gig Maxtor. 40gig Maxtor. 2x 120s. PNY Nvidia 5600 FX (256mb). Win98se, WinXp, RH9. Modded. 3Com, Intel 10/100 Nic. T-Bird: AMD 1.2, 512mB DDR, 30gb Maxtor, 9gb Maxtor (currently with bad clusters). 3dfx Voodoo3 3000 PCI. Win98se, Win2k. 3Com 10/100 Nic Last edited by GotCow; 10-18-03 at 11:00 PM.

10-19-03, 02:45 AM	#3
dpw2atox Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 170	a much simpler solution is to run the install. After the install is done boot to the first cd and load the recovery mode. In a command prompt mount your filesystem, go to /etc/X11/ and edit XF86Config and change the line that says vesa to nv. Reboot and you'll be fine.