Connectix VirtualPC 5.2 linux Xfree setup problem

[Kenn White]

I have been trying to setup a VirtualPC 5.2 running different versions
of Linux. I have had problems getting X running properly. The setup
runs X fine and setup installs properly.

When booting into linux after the setup, the monitor goes to the X
screen but it is real wide and not readable. I can switch to a text
screen fine and set inittab to not run X on startup.

VirtualPC is supposed to emulate an S3 Trio adapter but nothing is
said about the monitor type. I have tried using the generic monitor
versions with no luck. I even tried putting in the Sony MS 520GS
actual hardware that I have with the same results.

Since RedHat install (different versions) run fine and I can also run
a Virtual PC and get Knoppix to run I know that VirtualPC does have
the ability to run X properly. I just need help finding the proper
setup for my own installation.

Side Note: Normally, I capture the .iso files to the CD for install so
I dont have the problem others have about corrupt CDs.

Thanks,
Kenn White
[email]kpwhite@nucengine.net[/email]

[Kenn White]

[email]kpwhite@nucengine.net[/email] (Kenn White) wrote in message news:<31adbb11.0309090811.29c7cd05@posting.google. com>...

> I have been trying to setup a VirtualPC 5.2 running different versions
> of Linux. I have had problems getting X running properly. The setup
> runs X fine and setup installs properly.
>
> When booting into linux after the setup, the monitor goes to the X
> screen but it is real wide and not readable. I can switch to a text
> screen fine and set inittab to not run X on startup.
>
> VirtualPC is supposed to emulate an S3 Trio adapter but nothing is
> said about the monitor type. I have tried using the generic monitor
> versions with no luck. I even tried putting in the Sony MS 520GS
> actual hardware that I have with the same results.
>
> Since RedHat install (different versions) run fine and I can also run
> a Virtual PC and get Knoppix to run I know that VirtualPC does have
> the ability to run X properly. I just need help finding the proper
> setup for my own installation.
>
> Side Note: Normally, I capture the .iso files to the CD for install so
> I dont have the problem others have about corrupt CDs.
>
> Thanks,
> Kenn White
> [email]kpwhite@nucengine.net[/email]

I found that by installing the video at the lowest resolution and let
it boot into linux normally. Then, the resolution can be set higher. I
found that "millions" of colors did not work, but, "thousands" did
work fine. I would save the XF configuration file in /etc/X11/
directory before making a change so when it failed, I could always
revert to the previous version and try again.