Re: Display problems installing Suse 9.1
From: David Wright (david_c_wright_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/10/04
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Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:24:36 +0200
nicolasr wrote:
> thanks Dave for the reply!
>
> I use a Nokia 447Zi monitor and
> Intel 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV video card if that helps?
>
> Regarding the installation I found that I can switch to Text Mode
> and was able to complete the setup.
> However, when starting KDE I only get 16-bit color display mode
> with 640x480 resolution.
> I tried to configure monitor/display settings to 24-bit and 1024x768
> but then KDE does not even start! Error message is:
>
> "No video bios modes for chosen depth. Screens found, but none have
> a usable configuration."
>
> I don't know if this is related to the original problem. Maybe you still
> have an idea?
>
> thanks again,
> Nick
>
>>
>> What hardware do you have? Specifically video card and monitor
>> configuration.
>>
>> Try the live CD as well. It is possible that the CD hasn't burnt
>> properly, but unlikely. Try burning it again, or downloading the ISO
>> again...
>>
>> The Professional version comes with an admin and installation guide, both
>> printed and electronic. I don't know if the guides are on the CD for
>> Personal...
>>
>> Dave
Hmm, looking on my machine the monitor is recognised, but there aren't any
default drivers for the video chipset. If you run sax3 or YaST2 from the
command line and go to the video configuration, what does it say you have
for a video adapter?
If it isn't listed, then try the following link which are the official Intel
drivers for your video chipset:
You
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