User Feedback :: Black screen of death

Well, as I earlier stated, you may want to use the full xf86 server, since DSL does not use that in its default session.

My guess is that your monitor is restricting you here, not your video card.

Today, I went back to try loading DSL. By choosing the lower resolution (640x480) I was able to enter the opening desktop. One of the responders suggested that my monitor was at fault. If this were the case, why does SUSE 10.2 and Puppy load correctly at 1024x768@60 HZ using the same video card?

I really like some of the features of DSL over the other small distributions. If I can figure out how to get my normal resolution,
that would be my small Linux distribution of choice.

Thanks to all who have responded to my questions.

Did you try any of the advice listed? (xfbdev? or full xfree86?)

Please do not think that I am challenging your assertion that my monitor is the limiting factor. However, I just cannot comprehend WHY this would be the case when the same monitor and video card produces 1024x768 in two other Linux distributions???

Could you elaborate a bit?

Also, I am not clear on how to "use the full xf86 server as well."
Do you mean that I should enter DSL at the lower resolution and somehow re-configure the resolution while DSL is running?

Thanks,

After 4 repetitive posts, I was just hoping you'd take the intiative :P
xfbdev -> see xsetup.sh
xfree86 -> see mydsl, (dsl by default uses tinyx)

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