RE: getting xdm etc to run under Woody

["David Turetsky" <davidturetsky@earthlink.net>]

>>> On Wed, Feb 05, 2003 at 12:21:37PM -0500, David Turetsky wrote:
   
   Apparently I did not provide the correct parameters when installing
   Woody so x does not start up
   
   I've visited Google, nvidia, and the Debian web sites but after
   wading through a fair amount of material I can't find the appropriate
   settings
   
   The Window XP device driver list says I have a GeForce 256 installed
   
   I had understood that Woody provided support for this hardware
   
   
>>> Rob Weir [mailto:rweir@ertius.org] 

   It sure does.  Run 'dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86' to reconfigure
X
   to support it.  You need the 'nv' driver.  There is plent of
   documentation detailing the rest of the setup, so go do it :)

   
>>> David Turetsky

   Yes, thanks, I've found that (and the relevant documentation) and now
   have a nice gdm opening screen, an important milestone. I've
   currently wading through getting my Microsoft Natural keyboard
   recognized, and likewise for my two mice (Microsoft PS/2 IntelliMouse
   and Logitech Optical Mouse). I've tried all the documented settings
   without effect