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Re: newbie configuration problem under X11




On Mon, 20 Nov 2000, xav wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I'm new on debian under sparc, I've just installed debian potato on
> 
> an IPX machine, I'm trying to run xfree but the required server seems to be
> 
> xsun. I have xserver-xfree86 version 4.0.1-5 installed.

I think it would be easier for you to install xserver-xsun and
xserver-common rather than run the new xfree86 4, wait until that becomes
stable in woody. 
> 
> I don't find any xsun in the Contents-sparc file.
> 
> How can I run a Xserver ?
> 

When you install xserver-xsun and the script asks if you want this to be
your default server answer Y.

Then reboot and all will be well.

Best Regards,

Peter Firmstone.




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