Re: x windows

[Bob Nielsen <nielsen@primenet.com>]

On Tue, Oct 26, 1999 at 01:43:39PM -0700, raymond ferrari wrote:
> I have been trying to get x windows up and running but have problems. I
> installed x during dselect, I have a color monitor. It seems as though
> the distribution I got at the Linux World Expo in San Jose may have a
> problem(comes from Linux Central). Seems as though I don't have a config
> file. I have tried everything told to me, and what I have read. I cannot
> startx because of config file. I have read in one book that I might have
> to build my own config file if it isn't part of the distro. Need help
> trying to figure this one out. I have all the xserver stuff and
> XF86Setup but no config. I have a diamond stealth 3D2000 graphics card
> and a S3-Virge/onBoard N1C3BD chip set. Do I need to download this from
> the net or should I look for it on the cd. Do I need to re-install x or
> should I configure.
> NOTE: The first line in etc/X11/Xserver reads: /usr/bin/X11/XF86_VGA16
> Console....It then says this is the "full path name of default
> Xserver-root only". I have 256 color and would like to use it. TIA. Ray
> Ferrari.
> 

According to the list at www.xfree.org, this card requires the SVGA
server, so you should install the xserver-svga package, if you haven't
already done so.

Read /usr/doc/xf86setup/QuickStart.doc.  It will explain how configure
X using XF86Setup or XF86Config.

Bob

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