schaefer@ucbarpa.Berkeley.EDU (Carl Schaefer) (01/18/90)
I'm having a problem getting X to run on a PS/2 model 70 (8514/A video
card, 8507 monitor). I've installed AIX 1.1 and the X product (which
built a new kernel), but when I try to start X I get:
Cannot determine current device for X screen
Possible problems: remote execution, no active
tty, or running in background on old kernel.
Retry by specifying a screen option on the command
line (Eg '-mpel') or by running in foreground.
Check out the documentation if all else fails.
Goodbye!
:Error 0
Anybody with a fix, suggestions for a fix, or some idea about what the
problem might be is invited to send me some email.
thanks for any help,
Carldyer@spdcc.COM (Steve Dyer) (01/18/90)
At the "set monitor type" menu of the AIX PS/2 boot program,
select 8514A with 8514 (16" color display) even though you
have an 8507. It will work fine. As you've found out,
specifying an 8507 won't work with X11.
--
Steve Dyer
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