retitle 284764 xserver-xfree86: server crashes when "-configure" option supplied tag 284764 + woody upstream thanks On Wed, Dec 08, 2004 at 04:03:01AM -0500, sandy basickes wrote: > Package: XFree86 > Version: 4.1.0.1 > > Linux test 2.4.27 #4 SMP Wed Nov 24 00:10:16 EST 2004 i686 unknown > 12/08/04 [...] > XFree86 Version 4.1.0.1 / X Window System > (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6510) > Release Date: 21 December 2001 > If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is > newer than the above date, look for a newer version before > reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ) In my experience, the -configure option simply does not work well in that version of XFree86. I think it may be somewhat improved in later versions, but still not enough that I'd trust it. I recommend using the xserver-xfree86 debconf interface to configure the X server, for instance by running the following command as root: dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xfree86 I am not sure, however, that the Trident Cyber/BladeXP (the model of display adapter you appear to have) is well-supported by XFree86 4.1.0. I do know that, according to <URL: http://www.xfree86.org/4.1.0/Status33.html#33 >, it is *supposed* to be supported. You would, therefore, choose the "trident" driver when prompted for your X server driver. -- G. Branden Robinson | I must confess to being surprised Debian GNU/Linux | by the magnitude of incompatibility branden@debian.org | with such a minor version bump. http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | -- Manoj Srivastava
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