Re: X etc. with Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-23 Thread Neil L. Roeth
Check the file $HOME/.xsession-errors for clues. Also, I've had better luck with xf86config than with XF86Setup. On Feb 22, Steven K Thompson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > I would appreciate any advice on getting X etc. to work with my > Sony Vaio F340. It has the NeoMagic NM2200 Chipset. >

Re: X etc. with Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-23 Thread Neil L. Roeth
Check the file $HOME/.xsession-errors for clues. Also, I've had better luck with xf86config than with XF86Setup. On Feb 22, Steven K Thompson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > I would appreciate any advice on getting X etc. to work with my > Sony Vaio F340. It has the NeoMagic NM2200 Chipset.

Re: X etc. with Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-23 Thread Stephan Fabel
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

2001-02-23 Thread Stephan Fabel
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

Re: X etc. with Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-22 Thread David Westlund
> When I type startx I get a blank, grainy screen, and nothing else > happens. The trackpad does move the pointer, however. It sounds like startx doesn't start any wm for you. Try "echo twm > ~/.xinitrc" and then startx. David Westlund

Re: X etc. with Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-22 Thread Steven K Thompson
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 I chose the twm window manager fo

Re: X etc. with Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-22 Thread David Westlund
> When I type startx I get a blank, grainy screen, and nothing else > happens. The trackpad does move the pointer, however. It sounds like startx doesn't start any wm for you. Try "echo twm > ~/.xinitrc" and then startx. David Westlund -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a

Re: X etc. with Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-22 Thread Steven K Thompson
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 I chose the twm window manager f