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Re: Hot to install a different Xserver



On Fri, Feb 23, 2001 at 11:04:58PM -0800, Rick Commo wrote:
> Newbie Debian user...
> 
> I accidentally installed the wrong Xserver.  During the install I thought I
> would be given a choice so I said <No> to when asked if I wanted to install
> XF86_VGA16.
> 
> The one I need is XF86_MACH64 for my ATI Expert 98 PCI card.
> 
> How do I install XF86_MACH64?  I think once I get that installed I can
> figure out the rest.

    Try apt-cache search xserver

    That should show you the servers in your cache. Then "apt-get install" the
one that you want, and "apt-get remove" the old one.

    Mike



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