[plug] Computer Hardware Upgrade - Same Debian Install Someth ing similar

[J Michael Gilks]

On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 10:49, Stephen.Blechynden at eddept.wa.edu.au wrote:
Finally, a question I may have an answer for.
After doing a --dist-update on my Woody machine, using an NVIDIA card, X just 
disappeared with no fiddling or anything.
After a couple of days fiddling and using dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 I 
found the problem.
My machine stopped being compatible with the frame buffer, which happens to 
be on by default.
When I did a reconfigure and chose no for the frame buffer, X suddenly 
reappeared.
Seemed a bit of a haphazard sort of thing, usually it works sometimes it 
doesn't. Check it out.
Something to try anyway.
Love
Mike.
> Any suggestions
> i have a somewhat similar problem on a Woody install. I could not get x to
> work on a Nivida card I manages to configure the graphics using
> dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 but then lost the keyboard and mouse. On
> startup I get a graphic login but not mouse or keyboard. How do I get a
> text login so I can reconfigure X??
>
>
> Stephen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike [mailto:mikeath at iinet.net.au]
> Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 5:12 PM
> To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> Subject: Re: [plug] Computer Hardware Upgrade - Same Debian Install
>
> > Well I reinstalled Debian but still have problems. The sound module is
> > installed (AC97) but the sound card isn't seen by anything. When i power
> > off with the 'poweroff' Command or 'shutdown -h now' command it reboots.
> > It isn't using an agp driver for my graphics card, and i can't standby,
> > only suspend. All so it doesn't recognize my 3 power keys, it gives
> > unknown keyboard scan code errors. also dexconf wont run so i can't
> > change the default X res to something higher.
>
> try "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86"
> if you are using xfree4.x
> or "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-<server-for-card>" if using xfree3
> this should let you choose different resolutions and also the correct
> driver for the onboard card
>
> Mike