Re: XServer for ET4000/W32p hangs!!

[Mark Phillips <mark@maths.flinders.edu.au>]

>On Wed, 7 Aug 1996, Mark Phillips wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I have a friend who I am trying to help install debian 1.1.  He has an
>> ET4000/W32p graphics card.  I installed the appropriate server, went
>> through the xbase-configure program to create an XF86Config file, and
>> then ran "X -probeonly 2> out.txt" to try and get a clock line.  The
>> system just hung and I had to do a Ctr-Alt-Del to get out.
>> 
>> I couldn't work out what the problem was.  Any ideas?  I include the
>> out.txt file below.
>
>There are many problems with the ET4000/W32 cards.  You can try a beta
>version from XFREE or try my solution--replace the card with one that
>works under the present XFREE86 distribution.

Hmm, I thought it was supposed to work.  Anyway, what cards would you
recommend as being good and reliable, working well under the present
XFree86?

Thanks,

Mark.