On Tue, Oct 26, 1999 at 01:43:39PM -0700, raymond ferrari wrote: > I have been trying to get x windows up and running but have problems. I > installed x during dselect, I have a color monitor. It seems as though > the distribution I got at the Linux World Expo in San Jose may have a > problem(comes from Linux Central). Seems as though I don't have a config > file. I have tried everything told to me, and what I have read. I cannot > startx because of config file. I have read in one book that I might have > to build my own config file if it isn't part of the distro. Need help > trying to figure this one out. I have all the xserver stuff and > XF86Setup but no config. I have a diamond stealth 3D2000 graphics card > and a S3-Virge/onBoard N1C3BD chip set. Do I need to download this from > the net or should I look for it on the cd. Do I need to re-install x or > should I configure. > NOTE: The first line in etc/X11/Xserver reads: /usr/bin/X11/XF86_VGA16 > Console....It then says this is the "full path name of default > Xserver-root only". I have 256 color and would like to use it. TIA. Ray > Ferrari. >
According to the list at www.xfree.org, this card requires the SVGA server, so you should install the xserver-svga package, if you haven't already done so. Read /usr/doc/xf86setup/QuickStart.doc. It will explain how configure X using XF86Setup or XF86Config. Bob -- Bob Nielsen Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tucson, AZ AMPRnet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] DM42nh http://www.primenet.com/~nielsen
