[ Hz ? ] problem after installing fedora core 6

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>> hi guys,
>> need some help,
>>
>> i have installed fedora core 6 on my machine ,
>> i am using,
>> samsung crt monitor,
>> intel ati chipset, 3.0 ghz,
>> 80 gb hard disk,
>> asus mobo,
>> 512 ram,
>> sony dvd combo.
>>
>> all the installation procedure was absolutly fine , it also prompted
>> me the installation done sucssesfully
>> after prompting for reboot i rebooted the machine, i can see all the
>> start messeges,
>> the machine also rebooted properly with fedora but insted of getting
>> the log in screen ,
>> my deskstop goes blank , & one small thing like [ Hz ? ] keeps on
>> moving on my desktop,
>> i don know wat is going wrong ,
>> is there any problem with my machine settings....???
>> any help...???
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Prashant.
>>
>
> Dear Prashant,
>
> What you see when booting into your window manager is that your monitor
> cannot accept you refresh-rate... It is probably set too high... Normally
> the monitor's refresh-rate should be detected by most distro's... however
> for some reason fedora doesn't do this in your case.
>
> What you could try is booting without an X-server or you could try hitting
> Ctrl-Alt-Backspace (two or three times if necessary). You can then get to
> a command-prompt where you'd issue 'Xorg -configure' and after that 'nano
> /etc/xorg.conf', you'll be editing a file with which you are able to set
> your monitor's refresh-rate manually (horizontal and vertical, a manual of
> your monitor is necessary to get these specs). I assumed Xorg, maybe you
> have another X-server... but I think this should do the trick.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Stéphane
>
I'm sorry... it's probably /etc/X11/xorg.conf instead of /etc/xorg.conf

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> >> hi guys,
> >> need some help,
>
> >> i have installed fedora core 6 on my machine ,
> >> i am using,
> >> samsung crt monitor,
> >> intel ati chipset, 3.0 ghz,
> >> 80 gb hard disk,
> >> asus mobo,
> >> 512 ram,
> >> sony dvd combo.
>
> >> all the installation procedure was absolutly fine , it also prompted
> >> me the installation done sucssesfully
> >> after prompting for reboot i rebooted the machine, i can see all the
> >> start messeges,
> >> the machine also rebooted properly with fedora but insted of getting
> >> the log in screen ,
> >> my deskstop goes blank , & one small thing like [ Hz ? ] keeps on
> >> moving on my desktop,
> >> i don know wat is going wrong ,
> >> is there any problem with my machine settings....???
> >> any help...???
>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Prashant.
>
> > Dear Prashant,
>
> > What you see when booting into your window manager is that your monitor
> > cannot accept you refresh-rate... It is probably set too high... Normally
> > the monitor's refresh-rate should be detected by most distro's... however
> > for some reason fedora doesn't do this in your case.
>
> > What you could try is booting without an X-server or you could try hitting
> > Ctrl-Alt-Backspace (two or three times if necessary). You can then get to
> > a command-prompt where you'd issue 'Xorg -configure' and after that 'nano
> > /etc/xorg.conf', you'll be editing a file with which you are able to set
> > your monitor's refresh-rate manually (horizontal and vertical, a manual of
> > your monitor is necessary to get these specs). I assumed Xorg, maybe you
> > have another X-server... but I think this should do the trick.
>
> > Sincerely,
>
> > Stéphane
>
> I'm sorry... it's probably /etc/X11/xorg.conf instead of /etc/xorg.conf


hey thanks for replying ,
u guys are relly helpful,

but i am very new to all these concepts .
i have to press ctrl+alt bksp while booting the machine right...??
& is the file is editable on the command prompt ...?? if no what
commands shud i use for editing & saving it...??
exactly what shud i edit in the file....??

plz reply....

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> >> hi guys,
> >> need some help,
>
> >> i have installed fedora core 6 on my machine ,
> >> i am using,
> >> samsung crt monitor,
> >> intel ati chipset, 3.0 ghz,
> >> 80 gb hard disk,
> >> asus mobo,
> >> 512 ram,
> >> sony dvd combo.
>
> >> all the installation procedure was absolutly fine , it also prompted
> >> me the installation done sucssesfully
> >> after prompting for reboot i rebooted the machine, i can see all the
> >> start messeges,
> >> the machine also rebooted properly with fedora but insted of getting
> >> the log in screen ,
> >> my deskstop goes blank , & one small thing like [ Hz ? ] keeps on
> >> moving on my desktop,
> >> i don know wat is going wrong ,
> >> is there any problem with my machine settings....???
> >> any help...???
>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Prashant.
>
> > Dear Prashant,
>
> > What you see when booting into your window manager is that your monitor
> > cannot accept you refresh-rate... It is probably set too high...
> > Normally
> > the monitor's refresh-rate should be detected by most distro's...
> > however
> > for some reason fedora doesn't do this in your case.
>
> > What you could try is booting without an X-server or you could try
> > hitting
> > Ctrl-Alt-Backspace (two or three times if necessary). You can then get
> > to
> > a command-prompt where you'd issue 'Xorg -configure' and after that
> > 'nano
> > /etc/xorg.conf', you'll be editing a file with which you are able to set
> > your monitor's refresh-rate manually (horizontal and vertical, a manual
> > of
> > your monitor is necessary to get these specs). I assumed Xorg, maybe you
> > have another X-server... but I think this should do the trick.
>
> > Sincerely,
>
> > Stéphane
>
> I'm sorry... it's probably /etc/X11/xorg.conf instead of /etc/xorg.conf


hey thanks for replying ,
u guys are relly helpful,

but i am very new to all these concepts .
i have to press ctrl+alt bksp while booting the machine right...??
& is the file is editable on the command prompt ...?? if no what
commands shud i use for editing & saving it...??
exactly what shud i edit in the file....??

plz reply....

OK... what you need to do is kill the X-server with the key-combination I
told you about and do that when your PC is already booted... if that doesn't
get you to a command prompt... try using a LiveCD like knoppix to mount your
HD and edit the file from there.

I said you should issue 'nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf', nano is a text edit so
that not a prompt anymore and then you should quit nano (saving first of
course) by hitting Ctrl-C (I think, but its marked anyway).

What you should add is these lines:

HorizSync xx-xxx
VertRefresh xx-xxx

under Section "Monitor"

and make sure you replace the x's by the refresh rates from your monitor's
manual.

If you're afraid... don't be, just try... that how I figured out these
things too... and for these kind of problems there's plenty of documentation
by just googling too.


Sincerely,

Stéphane

On 15 Mar, 08:34, "prash.ma...@gmail.com" <prash.ma... RemoveThis @gmail.com>
wrote:
> hi guys,
> need some help,
>
> i have installedfedoracore 6 on my machine ,
> i am using,
> samsung crt monitor,
> intelatichipset, 3.0 ghz,
> 80 gb hard disk,
> asus mobo,
> 512 ram,
> sony dvd combo.
>
> all the installation procedure was absolutly fine , it also prompted
> me the installation done sucssesfully
> after prompting for reboot i rebooted the machine, i can see all the
> start messeges,
> the machine also rebooted properly withfedorabut insted of getting
> the log in screen ,
> my deskstop goes blank , & one small thing like [ Hz ? ] keeps on
> moving on my desktop,
> i don know wat is going wrong ,
> is there anyproblemwith my machine settings....???
> any help...???
>
> Thanks,
> Prashant.

Hello,
I believe that there is problem with Fedora, which doesn't want to
cooperate with your ati card.
You can try the following steps to make them work together:
1. boot fedora core - you will see this screen with rerfresh rate
information. wait few minutes (to let the system boot), then use
combination of keys Ctrl+Alt+F2 (or F3, F4, etc - except of F1 and
F7 )
2. When you will be promped for login, login as user root.
3. now you are logged and have a command line. as root perform these
actions:
rpm -ivh http://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-6.rpm
yum install mkinitrd
yum install kmod-fglrx
aticonfig --initial

now you can reboot your machine and everything should work properly.

Regards,
Krzysiek Wasiluk

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> > >> hi guys,
> > >> need some help,
>
> > >> i have installed fedora core 6 on my machine ,
> > >> i am using,
> > >> samsung crt monitor,
> > >> intel ati chipset, 3.0 ghz,
> > >> 80 gb hard disk,
> > >> asus mobo,
> > >> 512 ram,
> > >> sony dvd combo.
>
> > >> all the installation procedure was absolutly fine , it also prompted
> > >> me the installation done sucssesfully
> > >> after prompting for reboot i rebooted the machine, i can see all the
> > >> start messeges,
> > >> the machine also rebooted properly with fedora but insted of getting
> > >> the log in screen ,
> > >> my deskstop goes blank , & one small thing like [ Hz ? ] keeps on
> > >> moving on my desktop,
> > >> i don know wat is going wrong ,
> > >> is there any problem with my machine settings....???
> > >> any help...???
>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Prashant.
>
> > > Dear Prashant,
>
> > > What you see when booting into your window manager is that your monitor
> > > cannot accept you refresh-rate... It is probably set too high...
> > > Normally
> > > the monitor's refresh-rate should be detected by most distro's...
> > > however
> > > for some reason fedora doesn't do this in your case.
>
> > > What you could try is booting without an X-server or you could try
> > > hitting
> > > Ctrl-Alt-Backspace (two or three times if necessary). You can then get
> > > to
> > > a command-prompt where you'd issue 'Xorg -configure' and after that
> > > 'nano
> > > /etc/xorg.conf', you'll be editing a file with which you are able to set
> > > your monitor's refresh-rate manually (horizontal and vertical, a manual
> > > of
> > > your monitor is necessary to get these specs). I assumed Xorg, maybe you
> > > have another X-server... but I think this should do the trick.
>
> > > Sincerely,
>
> > > Stéphane
>
> > I'm sorry... it's probably /etc/X11/xorg.conf instead of /etc/xorg.conf
>
> hey thanks for replying ,
> u guys are relly helpful,
>
> but i am very new to all these concepts .
> i have to press ctrl+alt bksp while booting the machine right...??
> & is the file is editable on the command prompt ...?? if no what
> commands shud i use for editing & saving it...??
> exactly what shud i edit in the file....??
>
> plz reply....
>
> OK... what you need to do is kill the X-server with the key-combination I
> told you about and do that when your PC is already booted... if that doesn't
> get you to a command prompt... try using a LiveCD like knoppix to mount your
> HD and edit the file from there.
>
> I said you should issue 'nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf', nano is a text edit so
> that not a prompt anymore and then you should quit nano (saving first of
> course) by hitting Ctrl-C (I think, but its marked anyway).
>
> What you should add is these lines:
>
> HorizSync xx-xxx
> VertRefresh xx-xxx
>
> under Section "Monitor"
>
> and make sure you replace the x's by the refresh rates from your monitor's
> manual.
>
> If you're afraid... don't be, just try... that how I figured out these
> things too... and for these kind of problems there's plenty of documentation
> by just googling too.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Stéphane

hey thanks for the reply,
appriciate it,

but it dosen't seems to work in my case,
I read the monitor mannual 2/3 times but nothing is mentioned as
default refresh rate .
also i tried adding those above line in xorg.conf file with diffrent
parameters but it dosen't work.

what refresh rate should i try now...??
any idea...??

Thanks,

On Mar 23, 10:06 pm, krzysiek.wasi... RemoveThis @gmail.com wrote:
> On 15 Mar, 08:34, "prash.ma...@gmail.com" <prash.ma... RemoveThis @gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > hi guys,
> > need some help,
>
> > i have installedfedoracore 6 on my machine ,
> > i am using,
> > samsung crt monitor,
> > intelatichipset, 3.0 ghz,
> > 80 gb hard disk,
> > asus mobo,
> > 512 ram,
> > sony dvd combo.
>
> > all the installation procedure was absolutly fine , it also prompted
> > me the installation done sucssesfully
> > after prompting for reboot i rebooted the machine, i can see all the
> > start messeges,
> > the machine also rebooted properly withfedorabut insted of getting
> > the log in screen ,
> > my deskstop goes blank , & one small thing like [ Hz ? ] keeps on
> > moving on my desktop,
> > i don know wat is going wrong ,
> > is there anyproblemwith my machine settings....???
> > any help...???
>
> > Thanks,
> > Prashant.
>
> Hello,
> I believe that there is problem with Fedora, which doesn't want to
> cooperate with your ati card.
> You can try the following steps to make them work together:
> 1. boot fedora core - you will see this screen with rerfresh rate
> information. wait few minutes (to let the system boot), then use
> combination of keys Ctrl+Alt+F2 (or F3, F4, etc - except of F1 and
> F7 )
> 2. When you will be promped for login, login as user root.
> 3. now you are logged and have a command line. as root perform these
> actions:
> rpm -ivhhttp://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-6.rpm
> yum install mkinitrd
> yum install kmod-fglrx
> aticonfig --initial
>
> now you can reboot your machine and everything should work properly.
>
> Regards,
> Krzysiek Wasiluk

hey thanks for reply....

do i need internet connection for trying out this thing....???

Thanks,

On Mar 23, 10:06 pm, krzysiek.wasi... RemoveThis @gmail.com wrote:
> On 15 Mar, 08:34, "prash.ma...@gmail.com" <prash.ma... RemoveThis @gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > hi guys,
> > need some help,
>
> > i have installedfedoracore 6 on my machine ,
> > i am using,
> > samsung crt monitor,
> > intelatichipset, 3.0 ghz,
> > 80 gb hard disk,
> > asus mobo,
> > 512 ram,
> > sony dvd combo.
>
> > all the installation procedure was absolutly fine , it also prompted
> > me the installation done sucssesfully
> > after prompting for reboot i rebooted the machine, i can see all the
> > start messeges,
> > the machine also rebooted properly withfedorabut insted of getting
> > the log in screen ,
> > my deskstop goes blank , & one small thing like [ Hz ? ] keeps on
> > moving on my desktop,
> > i don know wat is going wrong ,
> > is there anyproblemwith my machine settings....???
> > any help...???
>
> > Thanks,
> > Prashant.
>
> Hello,
> I believe that there is problem with Fedora, which doesn't want to
> cooperate with your ati card.
> You can try the following steps to make them work together:
> 1. boot fedora core - you will see this screen with rerfresh rate
> information. wait few minutes (to let the system boot), then use
> combination of keys Ctrl+Alt+F2 (or F3, F4, etc - except of F1 and
> F7 )
> 2. When you will be promped for login, login as user root.
> 3. now you are logged and have a command line. as root perform these
> actions:
> rpm -ivhhttp://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-6.rpm
> yum install mkinitrd
> yum install kmod-fglrx
> aticonfig --initial
>
> now you can reboot your machine and everything should work properly.
>
> Regards,
> Krzysiek Wasiluk

hey Krzysiek Wasiluk
thanks for reply....

do i need internet connection for trying out this thing....???

Thanks,

On 23 Mar, 18:47, "prash.ma...@gmail.com" <prash.ma....TakeThisOut@gmail.com>
wrote:
> On Mar 23, 10:06 pm,krzysiek.wasi...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
>
> > On 15 Mar, 08:34, "prash.ma...@gmail.com" <prash.ma....TakeThisOut@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
>
> > > hi guys,
> > > need some help,
>
> > > i have installedfedoracore 6 on my machine ,
> > > i am using,
> > > samsung crt monitor,
> > > intelatichipset, 3.0 ghz,
> > > 80 gb hard disk,
> > > asus mobo,
> > > 512 ram,
> > > sony dvd combo.
>
> > > all the installation procedure was absolutly fine , it also prompted
> > > me the installation done sucssesfully
> > > after prompting for reboot i rebooted the machine, i can see all the
> > > start messeges,
> > > the machine also rebooted properly withfedorabut insted of getting
> > > the log in screen ,
> > > my deskstop goes blank , & one small thing like [ Hz ? ] keeps on
> > > moving on my desktop,
> > > i don know wat is going wrong ,
> > > is there anyproblemwith my machine settings....???
> > > any help...???
>
> > > Thanks,
> > > Prashant.
>
> > Hello,
> > I believe that there is problem with Fedora, which doesn't want to
> > cooperate with your ati card.
> > You can try the following steps to make them work together:
> > 1. boot fedora core - you will see this screen with rerfresh rate
> > information. wait few minutes (to let the system boot), then use
> > combination of keys Ctrl+Alt+F2 (or F3, F4, etc - except of F1 and
> > F7 )
> > 2. When you will be promped for login, login as user root.
> > 3. now you are logged and have a command line. as root perform these
> > actions:
> > rpm -ivhhttp://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-6.rpm
> > yum install mkinitrd
> > yum install kmod-fglrx
> > aticonfig --initial
>
> > now you can reboot your machine and everything should work properly.
>
> > Regards,
> >KrzysiekWasiluk
>
> heyKrzysiekWasiluk
> thanks for reply....
>
> do i need internet connection for trying out this thing....???
>
> Thanks,

Hello,
yes, you will need an internet connection, because all the
repositories needed for all this stuff are simply downloaded from
internet.

BTW. if you encounter any problems during switching with (CTRL+ALT+Fx)
try out killing/restarting x server with combination of CTRL+ALT
+BACKSPACE when you see the screen with refresh rate problem.

As a metter of fact, you will have to fight with this screen, using
combinations of Atl+Fx, CRTL+ALT+BACKSAPCE and CTRL+ALT+Fx

BTW. 2 - when i was doing this stuff on my machine, i have encountered
a problem after executing
yum install kmod-fglrx
It was afeter intalling new kernel.
After reeboot and fighting with the "screen" i have executed
yum install kmod-fglrx
again and continued with other stuff (aticonfig --initial)

That worked just fine for me on both fedoras 6 (32 and 64 bit)

Good Luck
Krzysiek Wasiluk