Re: X etc. with Debian on Vaio F340

Hi, Steven K Thompson wrote: I would appreciate any advice on getting X etc. to work with my Sony Vaio F340. It has the NeoMagic NM2200 Chipset. When I type startx I get a blank, grainy screen, and nothing else happens. The trackpad does move the pointer, however. During installation

Re: X etc. with Debian on Vaio F340

Hi, Steven K Thompson wrote: > I would appreciate any advice on getting X etc. to work with my > Sony Vaio F340. It has the NeoMagic NM2200 Chipset. > > When I type startx I get a blank, grainy screen, and nothing else > happens. The trackpad does move the pointer, however. > > During

XFree86 4 install?

Hi everybody, I'd like to install the XFree86 4.0.1 packages for my (up to now) purely stable version of Debian (2.2). Would there be any problem if I downloaded the files and upgraded the packages, as described on the X Strike Force page (http://people.debian.org/~branden/)? Also, I would like t

XFree86 4 install?

Hi everybody, I'd like to install the XFree86 4.0.1 packages for my (up to now) purely stable version of Debian (2.2). Would there be any problem if I downloaded the files and upgraded the packages, as described on the X Strike Force page (http://people.debian.org/~branden/)? Also, I would like

Re: sony vaio laptops

Hi all, On 25.11.00 (21:05), Jordan Evatt wrote: > Anyway, I obviously want to make sure the Vaios have good video graphics > capabilities and excellent linux support for all that is included with them. > The only personal drawbacks I have against the Vaio's (the superslim pro > model) is the fact

Re: sony vaio laptops

Hi all, On 25.11.00 (21:05), Jordan Evatt wrote: > Anyway, I obviously want to make sure the Vaios have good video graphics > capabilities and excellent linux support for all that is included with them. > The only personal drawbacks I have against the Vaio's (the superslim pro > model) is the fac

Re: PCMCIA Modules - do I need the sources?

Hi, On 15.11.00 (21:53), Q89029292 wrote: > Personally I like to compile pcmcia-cs myself, its not difficult just > execute these three commands from the pcmcia-source root directory; > $ make config (then usually hit enter to select defaults) > $ make all > $ make install Thanks. Do I need the D

PCMCIA Modules - do I need the sources?

Hi all, I want to re-compile my kernel due to enhanced hardware support etc. but only have the binary distribution of debian 2.2. Is there a package so that I can recompile my kernel with pcmcia support on the binary cd-roms? Thanks, Stephan -- "Oh Boy, NT as your firewall? Give me IP and I cra

Re: PCMCIA Modules - do I need the sources?

Hi, On 15.11.00 (21:53), Q89029292 wrote: > Personally I like to compile pcmcia-cs myself, its not difficult just > execute these three commands from the pcmcia-source root directory; > $ make config (then usually hit enter to select defaults) > $ make all > $ make install Thanks. Do I need the

PCMCIA Modules - do I need the sources?

Hi all, I want to re-compile my kernel due to enhanced hardware support etc. but only have the binary distribution of debian 2.2. Is there a package so that I can recompile my kernel with pcmcia support on the binary cd-roms? Thanks, Stephan -- "Oh Boy, NT as your firewall? Give me IP and I cr