switch back to XFree86 3.3.6

[BizarroBum@netscape.net]

i need to update my video driver for a textscroll bug fix to keep my
laptop from crashing

the info on this video driver and the fix can be found at
http://www.probo.com/timr/savagemx.html

i installed debian as unstable and XFree 4.0.2 was the default
setup.  i've tried updating the 4.0.2 drivers by it doesn't support
xdm or kdm very well and my user accounts can't run startx.

so i wish to switch back to XFree 3.3.6 and install the driver update
for that. but i tried relinking with 'ln -s /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_SVGA /etc/X11/X '
to switch back to 3.3.6 and i believe the xserver-svga is installed but it wouldn't load.  i bitched about the my /etc/XF86Config file. the error message being unspecific about the problem gives me the error message

Section "Files"
File section keywork expected

here's my /etc/XF86Config file:

---- /etc/XF86Config ----
# XF86Config auto-generated by XF86Setup
#
# Copyright (c) 1996 by The XFree86 Project, Inc.


#
# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
# copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
# to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
# the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
# and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
# Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
#
# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
# all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
#
# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL
# THE XFREE86 PROJECT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,
# WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF
# OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
# SOFTWARE.
#
# Except as contained in this notice, the name of the XFree86 Project shall
# not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the sale, use or other
# dealings in this Software without prior written authorization from the
# XFree86 Project.
#


# See 'man XF86Config' for info on the format of this file


Section "Files"
  RgbPath    "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
  FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
EndSection


Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection


Section "Keyboard"
  Protocol        "Standard"
  AutoRepeat      500 30
  LeftAlt         Meta
  RightAlt        Meta
  ScrollLock      Compose
  RightCtl        Control
  XkbKeycodes     "xfree86"
  XkbTypes        "default"
  XkbCompat       "default"
  XkbSymbols      "us(pc101)"
  XkbGeometry     "pc"
  XkbRules        "xfree86"
  XkbModel        "pc101"
  XkbLayout       "us"
EndSection


Section "Pointer"
  Protocol        "SysMouse"
  Device          "/dev/sysmouse"
  BaudRate        1200
  Emulate3Timeout 50
  Resolution      100
EndSection


Section "Monitor"
  Identifier      "Primary Monitor"
  VendorName      "Unknown"
  ModelName       "Unknown"
  HorizSync       30-100
  VertRefresh     30-90
  Modeline  "1024x768"   48.00 1024 1032 1152 1360 768 784 787 823
  Modeline  "800x600"    60.75 800 864 928 1088 600 616 621 657 -hsync -vsync
  Modeline  "640x480"    36.00 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509 -hsync -vsync
EndSection


Section "Device"
  Identifier      "Primary Card"
  VendorName      "Unknown"
  BoardName       "None"
#   set_memclk     60
  Option          "late_ras_precharge"
  Option          "fifo_aggressive"
  Option          "fast_dram"
  Option          "pci_burst_on"
  Option          "pci_retry"
EndSection


Section "Screen"
  Driver          "SVGA"
  Device          "Primary Card"
  Monitor         "Primary Monitor"
  DefaultColorDepth 32
  BlankTime       0
  SuspendTime     0
  OffTime         0
  SubSection "Display"
     Depth        8
     Modes        "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
     Depth        32
     Modes        "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
  EndSubSection
EndSection


Section "Screen"
  Driver          "VGA16"
  Device          "Primary Card"
  Monitor         "Primary Monitor"
  BlankTime       0
  SuspendTime     0
  OffTime         0
  SubSection "Display"
     Depth        4
     Modes        "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
  EndSubSection
EndSection
---- END --------

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