RE: If it is already fixed, don't fix it again (was RE: XDM doesn't work [SOLVED])
Thanks for renewing my faith in the world :-)
I had thought it may have been a language translation issue.
I have a small knowledge of German, and I pity the person
who forces me to use it ;-)
The tone of email messages is hard to determine without some
indicators such as the smile :-)
I'm glad you translated your signature. I like it!
I've been watching the lists and there have been a good number
of people who are unwilling to help with problems, but are
quick to reply with hostile thoughts.
I am copying this to the list for two reasons:
1.) Hopefully someone else can benefit from your suggestions
(I will be working on the X setup later. You have included
some very nice suggestions.)
2.) As a public apology for jumping to the wrong conclusion.
I guess my mind has been dulled by too much Micro$oft fluff :-)
In case anyone is interested, I did install the xserver package
with XF86Setup, and used it to get the initial configuration. I
have also used xf86config.
Thanks,
Pat
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Zdenek Kabelac [mailto:kabi@informatics.muni.cz]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 1998 12:43 PM
> To: Patrick Ouellette
> Subject: Re: If it is already fixed, don't fix it again (was RE: XDM
> doesn't work [SOLVED])
>
>
>
> > I don't like Windows, I suffer through it.
>
> If you think I'm fun of W95 here is my subcribe:
>
> Odstranite-li ve Windows95 vsechny chyby
> budete mit prazdny disk
>
> in English this means:
>
> If you will remove all bugs from W95
> you will have empty disk
> :-)
>
> I hope this explain my relation to W95/98/NT.
> Today the computer on my right hand just destroyed its NT instalation
> by itself. Thankfully I'm only taking care of linux Debian instalation
> on this computer :-)
>
>
> > As for checking the supported cards list, I did and
> > the card I am using has support in the SVGA server. My
> > comment was that *I* need to figure out the proper
> > mode lines to get it to work.
>
> It is really good idea before you buy new hardware.
>
>
> > I will assume the hostile tone of your reply is due
>
> Oh sorry, I'm not English native speeking person.
> But my comment should be somehow a little bit ironical.
> Maybe I could add smile :-)
>
>
> > > If you have strange video cards - well its your fault you haven't
> > > check the list of supported hw - you have to wait for new
> > > xserver or try SVGA xserver.
> > >
> >
> > If we are not friendly (or at least civil) to the newbie type
> > questions, free software is doomed to become a second class
> > techno-centric skeleton in the software closet.
>
>
> > Sorry if I seem a bit harsh, but I am tired of people
> > responding to lists with "it's your fault because you
> > bought xyz without checking" instead of trying to help
>
> Well I suppose I have suggested to install xserver-vga
> which provides XF86Setup and the paragraph I have added
> below was really ment as ironical comment in M$ style.
>
> But in my point of view - you could also first consult your
> manual page before you post some elementary questions.
>
>
> --
> Now some more advices (to be more friendly :-))
>
> try using this parameter in Screen section of /etc/X11/XF86Config
> instead of -bpp parametr to Xserver
>
> Section "Screen"
> Driver "SVGA"
> Device "Primary Card"
> Monitor "Primary Monitor"
> DefaultColorDepth 15
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> BlankTime 0
> StandbyTime 10
> SuspendTime 15
> OffTime 20
>
>
> And my final advise use xvidtune to select the best Modeline
> on my school computer I have this lines for monitor:
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Primary Monitor"
> VendorName "Unknown"
> ModelName "Unknown"
> HorizSync 30-72
> VertRefresh 50-120
> Modeline "1152x864" 105.00 1152 1156 1316 1474 864 865 875 887
> Modeline "1024x768" 90.00 1024 1032 1152 1292 768 772 775 791
> Modeline "640x480" 45.80 640 672 768 864 480 488 494 530
> -hsync -vsync
> EndSection
>
> Modeline "1152x864" 105.00 1152 1156 1316 1474 864 865 875 887
> (It has horizontal sync: 71kHz and vertikal: 80Hz - its the
> monitors' limit.
>
> For my home:
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "My Monitor"
> VendorName "Viewsonic"
> ModelName "Viewsonic PT770"
> Bandwidth 120
> HorizSync 30-85
> VertRefresh 50-130
> Gamma 1.3
>
> ModeLine "1152x900@87Hz" 135 1152 1152 1168 1616 900 900 911 925
> # but this mode my S3 card can't handle correctly, but monitor is OK :-)
> ModeLine "1152x900@81Hz" 108 1152 1152 1262 1440 900 900 911 925
>
> # and many others but I'm using the second one :-) its the best
> EndSection
>
> To get power saving working add this line to Section "Device"
> Option "power_saver"
>
>
>
>
> You might read a million on READMEs and HOWTOs but I suppose
> the easiest solution is to put the first number as high as you
> could (you have monitors limitation and video card limitation)
> Basicaly put some number instead of "105.00" (like 130.00)
> and try ># X
>
> then read those error messages - if there is no warning and you
> see picture try higher number (don't do this with old VGA monitor :-))
>
> When you get the highest number in which card gives you stable
> picture and monitor is display picture normaly you migh use
> xvidtune to fine tune some parameters.
>
> - I know its too fast description so some HOWTOs' might give
> you more precise answers, but this is the quick help.
>
> bye :-)
>
>
>
> --
> Odstranite-li ve Windows95 vsechny chyby
> budete mit prazdny disk
> Zdenek Kabelac http://www.fi.muni.cz/~kabi/
> kabi@fi.muni.cz
>
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