[FC2] Possible X error

duncan brown duncanbrown at linuxadvocate.net
Thu May 20 16:19:07 UTC 2004


Jean Calixte said:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I've been trying get my computer to boot under FC2, but it won't work.
> First, I have to edit the boot command by removing the "rhgb" option
> just so I don't get a blank screen, and then as it's about to get to the
> login screen, the screen flickers and I get an error saying that X
> respawns too fast and will be disabled for 5 minutes. I've had this
> error in the past, but forgot which monitor to select during the
> install.
>
> Is there a way to fix this problem without having to reinstall FC2? I
> have a Dell Inspiron 8000 laptop running the ATI Mobility 128 driver.
> Any help is greatly appreciated.

did you select the generic lcd display option?

-d

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