RE: Newbie-xwindows graphics server?

["Rick Commo" <Rick.Commo@verizon.net>]

I am using an ATI XPert98 with an AOpen 15" LCD monitor.  I used the simple install and it did not detect my video card  what I did was

 

(1) apt-get install xserver-mach64  (I am assuming that the ATI 3D RAGE PRO is mach 64 based)

 

(2) XF86Setup

        card = ATI XPert 98

        screen = interlaced, 1028x768@60 and 800x600@72

        mode=16bpp

 

This was the configuration then got me to X, so I suspect that you would need to change the card to your ATI card and I would hope things would work.  If you "simple" install went like mine then you need to load the mach64 xserver first.

 

-rick

 

-----Original Message-----
From: user138 [mailto:user138@redneckranger.com]
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 8:48 PM
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Subject: Newbie-xwindows graphics server?

I have a ATI 3D RAGE LT PRO that is driving a flat panel monitor,  I cant seem to find any video settings that work with this hardware?  has anyone used something similar?  the refresh rate is static at 60hz and uses resolutions 1024x768 800x600 640x480.  also is it advisable to use 32bit color, or should I just stick with 256 colors?

any ideas would be helpful.....oh, I installed using the simple install could that be a problem?

thanks,

james