Re: XFree 4 && NeoMagic

[Rodrigo Moya <rodrigo@linuxave.net>]

> On Mon, Nov 13, 2000 at 06:11:28PM -0100, Rodrigo Moya wrote:
> > Hi!
> > 
> > After a couple of weeks trying to get my Neomagic card to work in 1024x768
> > with XF 4, I'm now thinking about downgrading to 3.3.6, because I really
> > need 1024x768.
> > 
> > Is there a sort of procedure to downgrade?
> [snip]
> 
> I don't know off-hand, but you can simply re-install the XF3 server:
>      apt-get install xserver-svga    (or whichever 3.3.* server you
>                                        were using before)
> 
> Then edit /etc/X11/xserver to use XF86_SVGA (or the appropriate binary if
> you're using another 3.3.* server) instead of XFree86.  This is what I'm
> currently using, as I'm less than happy with the XF 4 server on my SiS
> 6326, and I'm sticking with the trusty 3.3.6 server. :-) 
> 
yes, you were right. I just had to install that server, and run xf86config-v3
to generate a XF3 config file, and it worked.

thanks