Very Computer

by **Mat** » Sun, 11 Oct 1998 04:00:00

I'm running a 3c905b card that seems to be running flawlessy right
now. I can ping servers anywhere and browse the net using lynx, but
when I try to start x-windows, it crashes. I'm running RedHat 5.1 with
XFree86. The thing is, when I disable my ethernet card, x-windows
starts up without a problem. When I try to reactivate the card inside
x-windows, the system locks up. What's wrong? Why isn't it working?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Matt

by **Clifford Ki** » Sun, 11 Oct 1998 04:00:00

Probabily an irq conflict between the NIC card and the mouse. Do
"cat /proc/interrupts" to see if the same irq is used by both. The
mouse irq is usually 4. NIC irq's vary - you may be able to set a
different NIC irq with DOS software, jumpers, or switches.

: I'm running a 3c905b card that seems to be running flawlessy right
: now. I can ping servers anywhere and browse the net using lynx, but
: when I try to start x-windows, it crashes. I'm running RedHat 5.1 with
: XFree86. The thing is, when I disable my ethernet card, x-windows
: starts up without a problem. When I try to reactivate the card inside
: x-windows, the system locks up. What's wrong? Why isn't it working?
: Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

--
Clifford Kite Not a guru. (tm)

by **Thomas Hora** » Tue, 13 Oct 1998 04:00:00

Check for a conflict between your network and video cards !
I had this problem with my nic and video and locked out irq 10 so they both
had to change !!!

ALSO
the nic 3c905b tx is a dangerous card - be ware !!

>I'm running a 3c905b card that seems to be running flawlessy right
>now. I can ping servers anywhere and browse the net using lynx, but
>when I try to start x-windows, it crashes. I'm running RedHat 5.1 with
>XFree86. The thing is, when I disable my ethernet card, x-windows
>starts up without a problem. When I try to reactivate the card inside
>x-windows, the system locks up. What's wrong? Why isn't it working?
>Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

>Matt

Very Computer

x-win won't start with eth0 enabled!

x-win won't start with eth0 enabled!

x-win won't start with eth0 enabled!

x-win won't start with eth0 enabled!