Bug 52897

Summary: X on Dell Inspiron 2500 (12.1in) (i815)
Product: [Retired] Red Hat Linux Reporter: Stuart Fairley <stuart>
Component: XFree86-ServersAssignee: Mike A. Harris <mharris>
Status: CLOSED RAWHIDE QA Contact: David Lawrence <dkl>
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Description Stuart Fairley 2001-08-30 17:36:16 UTC
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Description of problem:
Basic installation 7.1 installation of X failed to give a working version of X

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Install 7.1 on Dell Inspiron 2500
2.Select 16 bit 800x600 as video mode
3.
	

Actual Results:  The machine locks hard on any 16 bit mode.


Expected Results:  Should start X properly (or at least fail without
crashing the machine).


Additional info:

Upgrading (from raw hide) to the latest XFree86 (4.1.0) and upgrading to a
more recent kernel (2.4.8) allowed 16 bit display at 800x600.

Comment 1 Mike A. Harris 2001-10-11 19:48:44 UTC
Using the link below, attach X config files, and X server logs.  Provide
as much detailed info as you can.

Thanks