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connexfan : 17/05/02 05:55 PM : Incident created -   Dear sirs, I have Mandrake Linux 8.2 and I experience the following problem: when X starts, I see a blank screen for about 2 minutes before the login dialog appears. What's wrong? Thank you in advance for your help! A. Matei
Linegod_7611 : 17/05/02 10:33 PM : Reply received -   Check /var/log/messages for error messages, and run, as root: # XFdrake That program will reconfigure your X. ----- Note: If this answer resolves your problem, please remember to close this question.
connexfan : 19/05/02 04:34 PM : More info provided -   -------------- I've tried XFdrake, the problem persists. I think there's something wrong with the way Mandrake handles my video board - S3 VirGe GX/ - if I load the Mandrake Control Center, change my resolution and then test it to see if it's O.K., it also lasts a long time until the Linux logo appears... Or maybe there's a memory problem, I don't know, what do you think?
connexfan : 19/05/02 04:37 PM : More info provided -   Sorry for the mistake, my video card is S3 Virge GX/2, AGP, 4 Mb.
Linegod_7611 : 20/05/02 04:36 AM : Reply received -   What type of processor do you have, and how much memory? You might also be running unneeded services in the background, causing the system to be slow. ----- Note: If this answer resolves your problem, please remember to close this question.
connexfan : 20/05/02 10:42 PM : More info provided -   My CPU is a K6-2 @ 500 Mhz and I have 256 MB of RAM.
connexfan : 10/06/02 09:33 PM : Incident closed -

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