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| Author: | BumpyChef [ Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:50 pm ] |
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hello, this is my first linux and myth tv installation....now i know this is probably the biggest newb question, but when i start up knoppmyth it says "I cannot start the X server (your graphical interface). Would you like to view the X server output to diagnose the problem? so the next thing i do is press yes It gives me a page of information, i belive that the important information on the screen is this "(ee) vesa(0): vm86() syscall generated signal 4. (ee) screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration. Fatal server error: no screens found" any help you could give me i would appreciate |
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| Author: | ceenvee703 [ Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:10 pm ] |
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It sounds like you're trying to do tv-out... is that the case? What video card's TV-out are you trying to use? |
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| Author: | BumpyChef [ Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:25 pm ] |
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thank you for your quick reply after you said that i relized i had run the wrong boot option, it looks like i fixed it when i had it install the root: knoppix |
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| Author: | BumpyChef [ Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:43 pm ] |
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Bah, i was wrong it is still doing the same thing 
Here is my set up, im hoping it is just a problem with that, which can be easily fixed Biostar M7NCG 400 (nvidia Nforce 2) 80 gig hard drive 256 ram GeForce FX 5200 Goog-PCTV Pc video tv/capture card |
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| Author: | BumpyChef [ Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:50 pm ] |
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i have just found this....ido have a nforce chipset and a nVidia card.....if this is the problem is there any Faq or page that will walk me through on how to do this **NOTE** If you have an nForce chipset or any nVidia card, before running the command below, you may want to edit /etc/X11/XFConfig-4 and add Option "ConnectedMonitor" "TV" # This is only if attaching to a TV.** For more options, please see: ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux ... README.txt A sample XF86Config-4 for nVidia w/ tv out is in /etc/X11/ |
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| Author: | ceenvee703 [ Thu Jul 15, 2004 6:45 pm ] |
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This is definitely the blind leading the blind, but I'd do the following: First, start the install all over, and this time type "tv" at the very first boot: prompt. I have a feeling you didn't do this. Once you get it so you can actually see things on TV, and you see the KnoppMyth desktop, left-click at the bottom of the screen and pick Xterm. Once the window is open, type the following: Code: su (then type your root password)
apt-get update apt-get install nano nano /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 You're in a simple text editor called nano. Use the commands at the bottom (control-v) to page down to the Section called "Monitor." Make sure TVStandard is correct (NTSC or PAL), and add the "ConnectedMonitor" "TV" line the instructions talk about. Then save (control-o) and quit (control-x). Then restart X by pressing control-alt-backspace. Hopefully all will be well after this. |
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| Author: | BumpyChef [ Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:16 pm ] |
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i just tried this, when i try to "apt-get update" after every update it says "temporary fauilure resolving ftp.de.debian.org"....could this mean that i need to install my Nic drivers?...i do have the cd, if so how would i go about installing them im sorry for all the questions, im just very new lol, and thank you for your help |
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| Author: | ceenvee703 [ Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:36 pm ] |
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Yep, since you've got an nForce board you'll have to install its drivers. Have you gotten to the step in the installation where you type install-nvidia.sh? It sounds like you haven't. I'm pretty sure this configures your networking too. |
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| Author: | cesman [ Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:38 pm ] |
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It could be the server is down or DNS isn't working. Can you "get" to another site? If so, it isn't your NIC. |
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| Author: | Xsecrets [ Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:16 pm ] |
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Actually my bet is that the problem is the refresh frequencies. For NTSC (US) tv the vertical refresh has to be 60. This setting is in the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file. |
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| Author: | BumpyChef [ Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:39 pm ] |
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well i can get to the file to view by using cd "ect ect", but when i go to open it with nano i c "File: /ect/x11/xf86config-4" but there is no actual text inside the program |
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| Author: | Xsecrets [ Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:09 pm ] |
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not sure if you realize this , but in unix /etc/x11/xf86config-4 is different from /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 |
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| Author: | BumpyChef [ Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:14 pm ] |
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yup i tried it with the correct caps. i can get everything to work correctly, from the news to forms, the only things i cant get is for it to run off the tv(which will work when i figure out how to edit the text file) and the tv guide program |
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| Author: | BumpyChef [ Fri Jul 16, 2004 9:43 am ] |
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ok after spending most of the night with the box, i have gotten it on the tv screen. it will play dvd's get news feeds(in html format) and show me the weather.....the only things i can not get it to do is, view tv, give me sound, or get the tv guid listings( i belive this is becaue i do not have a user name and pass word). i have noticed that when i boot up the system it says knoppix has not found a multimedia card, im gussing that is my tv capture card. |
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| Author: | Xsecrets [ Fri Jul 16, 2004 9:56 am ] |
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if you live in the US you have to go register with Zap2it and create a username and password and setup your channels. this is outlined in the 0.15 threads. you will have to search for it, because I'm lazy, and I can't remember the address where you sign up for data direct. |
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