Florian Kulzer wrote:
Make sure you have the packages "discover1" (for 2.6 kernels) or "discover" (for 2.4 kernels) installed, as well as "xresprobe", "mdetect", "read-edid" and, if applicable, "laptop-detect". Then run (as root) dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg and you should get a proper configuration. If the mouse still fails you can run (again as root) mdetect -x to see which settings are correct. Your graphics card should be supported by the "sis" driver and the configuration dialog should allow you to select the appropriate resolution(s).
Oh, so *that's* the difference between 'discover' and 'discover1'! I wondered about that, but in my laziness I hadn't investigated yet. I kept wondering if I should remove 'discover1' and install 'discover' (the two packages conflict) because whatever documentation I'd read said you need 'discover' if you want auto-detection. I never saw anything about 'discover1.' But I kinda figured the system knew best what it needed ... at least, I hoped so.
It seems to me a simple line in the package descriptions of each would clear up any potential for confusion.
Well now I know -- thanks! -- Michael M. ++ Portland, OR ++ USA "No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream." --S. Jackson