Re: installing X

[Andrew Dixon <andrew.dixon@seranoa.com>]

Hans Steinraht wrote:
> 
> --
> Hi,
> 
> I'm just new to Debian and installed the potato version from floppy.
> Next I want to do is installing X.
> 
> With tasksel I downloaded and installed all the packages.
> 
> After configuring all with the graphical tool I get the following
> error:
>         the server for RivaTNT is not installed
>         install the SVGA server as /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86-SVGA
> 
> My problem is: what to do now?
> I tried some things but come no further that different tools
> to make a XF86Config file.
> 
Try:

#XF86Setup

it's a nice gui to get you going.

There's also:

#xf86config

Which is a command line app that I've always had better results with but
which is a bit less intuitive.

hth,
Andy