Description of problem: During the first install of RHEL5 Client (beta release), anaconda was having problems detecting the LCD on an HP NC6400. After further evaluation into the xorg.conf file it revealed that the "Monitor" section was missing. This caused a forced a text-mode install. When the monitor section was added back to the xorg.conf file the graphical desktop started working. The hardware is an NC6400 Notebook T2500 2Ghz 14" WXGA RA253AW NC6400 2Ghz Intel® Duo processor T2500 (2GHz, 667-MHz FSB, 2-MB cache) 1Gb 667MHz (2 x 512Mb) SDRAM (Add EM993A) ATI Radeon x1300 Video, 64Mb VRAM 60GB (5400 RPM) Drive, MultiBay II DVD/CDRW Combo drive 14.1" TFT WXGA with (1280 x 800) resolution 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery, AC Adapter (no Floppy) 3 USB 2.0, 1 KBD/Mouse, 1 S-Video 1.1" H (at front) x 13" W x 9.4" D (4.6 to 5 Lbs) Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1.Insert Rhel 5 cd Actual results: The installer forces text mode. Expected results: To install Rhel 5 from distribution without adding any extra comments to the configuration file. Additional info:
We're not including monitor sections anymore on purpose - we're using X's autoconfiguration code to handle all this stuff for us. If you encounter a situation where adding a monitor section is required, then it's a problem with how X is setting itself up. Reassigning.
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Ajax, Can you post the patch you created?
Created attachment 152577 [details] vesa-1.3.0-range-hack.patch Backport from rawhide.
Zack, David Houston hs the alptp back. I trust that he can test the beta when it is made available.
Zack, David Houston has the laptop back. I trust that he can test the beta when it is made available.
Built xorg-x11-drv-vesa 1.3.0-8.1.el5. ->MODIFIED. This is essentially a backport of slightly-post-F7 vesa driver, but all changes between then and now are relevant to this bug.
Does QA have this laptop somewhere?
Tim, You'll have to ping Dave Houston and see if he can be off assistance. He has the only one that I am personally aware of.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0581.html