Re: VS: Newbie troubles: XF86Setup acts out strange
vw@geus.DK wrote:
>
> Oh, my system: Compaq Deskpro XE 466. 486/66, 32M ram, 540 hd (soon to be
> doubled), on-board video, Siemens mcm 1702 monitor, Rockwell comp. 56K
> modem.
> thanx
> Vitux
>
> Error is human; complete disaster takes a computer
>
> > -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> > Fra: Wichmann, Viggo
> > Sendt: 16. juli 1999 00:18
> > Til: 'debian'
> > Emne: Newbie troubles: XF86Setup acts out strange
> >
> > Hi Debians
> > The 'box spent most of last night downloading stuff from debian (I just
> > said yes to dselect's suggestions, in order to not meddle too much with
> > dependencies) after spending all afternoon getting my modem up & running.
> > No Problemo there. Wonderful program, apt is.
> > Now I'm really excited to start trying to use the damn thing for
> > something, but:
> > I figure I have to run XF86Setup to enable the X-stuff?!
> > When I do, I get: (something like) This may take a while.
> > After a short while, the screen goes light grey, first w/ stripes, then
> > just grey and a black bar ~1" down left side of the screen. Que Pasa?!
> > I think somewhere while installing packages I said yes to a SVGA option,
> > which I know my screen is capable of. Would this have anything to do with
> > it?! (I'm not even sure which program I was installing with this
> > option...guess I should have taken notes...)
> > Also: how do set up fetchmail to get my mail? I seem to have given the
> > wrong hostname when installing...
> > I tried looking in the man pages, but I didn't find it altogether clear on
> > what to do.
> > Think I'll go out and get a Linux-book tomorrow :-)
> > Best Regards and thanx
> > Vitux
> >
> >
> > Error is human; complete disaster takes a computer
It would help most if you could tell us the _all_ the details you know
about your graphics card. If XF86Setup doesn't work though, you can
use xf86config. Its not as nice, but it works _very_ reliable.
Peter Allen
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