Re: configuring X
In a message dated 1/21/99 3:05:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
bmorgan@greenville.edu writes:
> I'm trying to get X up and running on a laptop, but I don't know the specs
> for the video. I do know that it's capable of running 800x600 in 16bit
> color (not sure about refresh rate). Isn't there a simpler way than
running
> the xf86config script to setup the Xserver? I seem to remember something
> that detected all that for you. Maybe I'm wrong. Could someone help me
out
> here?
>
Sorry, but there really isn't an easier way to configure X servers - this is
part of it's power/confusion. You need to tell the server what your screen
configuration is - it can't deduce it whatsoever.
However, there are places to get this information. There are several websites
that may have it (do a search on monitor specs on your favorite search
engine). Also, knowing what type of laptop you have will help.
If you run Win95 - you can dig in it's files and find some clues - I ended up
doing it this way myself.. it takes some work but if that's your last
resort...
Good luck!
Jay
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