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Re: Can't install due to "falied to waitforx" error
« Reply #15 on: June 29, 2021, 07:24:17 PM »
Hi GasparB123
I think you should consider curagas recommendation:
... The best course of action would be to find an used PCI graphics card from a different vendor. Some old Radeon or even Rage or Matrox.

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Re: Can't install due to "falied to waitforx" error
« Reply #16 on: June 30, 2021, 01:36:55 AM »
updated xf86-video-sis posted (not tested)

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Re: Can't install due to "falied to waitforx" error
« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2021, 05:51:30 PM »
updated xf86-video-sis posted (not tested)

How can I test this update??

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Re: Can't install due to "falied to waitforx" error
« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2021, 06:43:42 PM »
Hi GasparB123
Try this:
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tce-load -wi xf86-video-sis Xorg-7.7
startx

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Re: Can't install due to "falied to waitforx" error
« Reply #19 on: July 05, 2021, 12:07:22 PM »
updated xf86-video-sis posted (not tested)

Hi GasparB123
Try this:
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tce-load -wi xf86-video-sis Xorg-7.7
startx


It installed everything but when I put startx I get a blinking cursor for a while and then a black screen.