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Re: Missing Library for X



On Mon 11 Jan 1999, Christopher C Chimelis wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Jan 1999, Jeff Katcher wrote:
> 
> > I am using the SVGA server, however the X config (xserver-configure?) 
> > asks me if I want to create the XFree86 configuration file (y/n), I
> > answer
> > y and hit <enter>, and i return to the prompt.

One question, Jeff: which X packages are you using? You didn't mention
a version number.

> Hmmm...try running xf86config manually.  This definitely needs to be
> addressed in the next X series of packages (hint hint to Paul :-).

If Jeff is using the old blabla-7.1 version, maybe it already is...

> Maybe, but not sure.  I've got some S3's that have worked for console

I personally find the Matrox cards wonderful (crisp display, lots
of bandwidth). The PCI ones seem to becoming dirt cheap as "everyone"
now wants one of those AGP things. I've seen a 4MB Millenium II for
about US$60 locally. They used to be about US$180.


Paul Slootman
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