> -----Original Message----- > From: Glenn English [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 11:06 AM > To: debian users > Subject: wtf? (long and frustrated) > <snip> > > I've installed Red Hat, Mandrake, and SuSE on this machine with no > probs. I've used video and screen data from the XF86 config files from > those installs, and from Dell's dox. > > Is there some FM or FAQ I've missed? Is there a CI program on > Debian to > configure X? Or is vi /etc/X11/XF86Config it? >
There are some docs on setting up X on a Dell Lattitude that I found by googling. I have it working on my Lattitude at home so when I get home I'll forward you the XF86Config. As for configuring X, your best bet is to run "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86" > I'm a 60 year old retired programmer, and I sure would like > to see what > all the fuss is about before I die of old age... > > (Everything worked perfectly the first time, BTW, installing > woody on my > sister's old iMac, but I want it on my laptop.) > If you can get it running on a smash-n-toss, certainly you can get it running on a laptop!!! :-) > -- > Glenn English > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Barry deFreese NTS Technology Services Manager Nike Team Sports (949)-616-4005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Technology doesn't make you less stupid; it just makes you stupid faster." Jerry Gregoire - Former CIO at Dell -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
