Re: Xproblem - modelines?
On Tue, 25 Apr 2000, David Wright wrote:
> Quoting Mats Ström (d99msr@efd.lth.se):
> > I am trying to get X working on S3 trio3D card. My XFree86 is
> > version 3.3.6 which supports the trio3D. Unfortunately it is
> > very picky about its modelines. There some recommended mode-
> > lines in the manual:
>
> What manual is that? Something originating from X or from trio?
Manual for XFree86 version 3.3.6 on www.xfree86.org.
They recommend these modelines and not how "picky"
the s3 card is about its modelines: the usual modelines
do not work.
> Is it possible that you've got hold of a piece of documentation which,
> while being selective for the trio's sake, was written by someone who
> had a high spec. monitor and didn't consider people who were still
> using an old model becuase "they wouldn't have this card". (Most
> computer literature tends to be written like that.)
YEP. =)
//Mats Ström
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