and for my .02, I like XFdrake

On Wednesday 29 May 2002 01:27 pm, you wrote:
> On Wed, 29 May 2002, Larry Sword wrote:
> > xf86config
> >
> > Ref: man xf86config
> >
> > Bruce Endries wrote:
> > > This should be an easy one...
> > >
> > > I can't remember what the console command is to re-configure X. I
> > > got my config messed up and can't get back into X to change it.
> > >
> > > I am using Mandrake 7.2.
> > >
> > >
> > > Bruce
>
> O nay! nay! Larry, be kind to this poor soul. xf86config is so arcane any
> more. Just out of curiosity the other day I called this demon from the
> past to configure an older system for use and I almost couldn't remember
> how to use it.
>
> then, I remembered why I had stopped using it in the first place. I
> remembered there's an easier tool on a mandrake system that offers the
> user a better chance for first time success. "setuptool".
>
> just run that in a console and you should be able to setup your display
> without too much guess working. thats the huge nasty mess that is normally
> involved with xf86config. however, if one knows all the important
> information about their vid card and monitor then by all means, xf86config
> is a fine utility to configure the comp's display.
>
> just my 2.5 cents...
>
> Mark

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