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[edit] The screen is still blinking...
[edit] How can I edit my config file with nano ?
Solution: Nano| is a text editor. In the terminal type:
'nano /etc/XF86Config-4'
[edit] Q: How can I change the reference to a driver in my config file ??
Solution: Edit XF86Config-4 and change. The driver name is in the "Device" Section (i.e. Driver "svga"). Copy the new driver binary to /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/ if not really installed (i.e. Driver "vesa" is already installed and you can use it in the config file).
If you have a SiS graphics car, you can see http://wiki.debian.net/index.cgi?SiS
[edit] Q: The screen is still blinking. What can I do ?
A: You have to try the more conservative solution. Edit the XF86Config-4 file, introduce your monitor's HorizSync ( horizontal scanning frequency; for my old Yakumo 836 is 31.5 - 35.5) and VertRefresh ( the vertical one; for mine, 45 - 90 ) and a # before every Modeline in the 'Monitor' section (to disqualify them).
Go to the Driver_ section and set the DefaultColorDepth to 4 . In every SubSection "Display" place the "600x480" like the first one, followed by "800X600" and "1024X768"
Try the new configuration ( typing reboot in the system prompt ).
If everything is OK, you can try higher default colour or resolution values, upto the moment you see the screen is blinking again. If so, go to the last working values and don't touch them any more. Print, note down and copy in a removable media (floppy disk, USB key, CD-ROM...) or in other Hard Disk, the XF86Config-4 file for your reference (i.e. you can see some sections of a SampleXF86).
