Fatal server error: no screens found (XFree86)

cronos · n00b Joined: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 4

Hello folks,

I've tried to configure xfree86 to run with my Ultra 10 and my CTX VL950 monitor. When I type startx, I get the following:

Using vt 7
(EE) VGA(0): Cannot read V_BIOS (5)
(EE) VGA(0): Virtual height (0) is too small for the hardware (min 1)
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

It is more than likely a problem on my part, since I am a little unclear as to what video card setting I should use. I first tried a generic, then I read on some posts here to use sunffb, but I didn't see that on the list of video cards on the list.

Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks in advance.

jfroebe · n00b Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 16

Hi Cronos,

The ultra10 has an integrated 3D Rage chipset. Choose this as the video card. I'll post my XF86Config file tonight as I'm at work right now

Jason
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Weeve · Retired Dev Joined: 30 Oct 2002 Posts: 641

You probably need to specify the HorizSync and VertRefresh for your monitor to get it to pick up correctly and find a useable modeline.