Re: X detection

1999-08-31 Thread Branden Robinson
On Mon, Aug 30, 1999 at 09:38:46PM -0700, Randolph Chung wrote: > without the --test switch, it will schedule the package for installation > using dpkg. (e.g. echo xserver-svga | dpkg --set-selections ) To give > credit where credit is due, this was Overfiend's idea. Actually, I said "echo xserve

Re: configuring X at installation

1999-08-31 Thread Branden Robinson
On Mon, Aug 30, 1999 at 09:45:10PM -0400, Adam Di Carlo wrote: > It occurs to me that there should be a post-installation task to > install and configure X11 if possible. Does anyone think this is > possible in the short term? Difficult to say. Upstream development of xf86config and XF86Setup ha

X detection

1999-08-31 Thread Randolph Chung
(previously posted to debian-boot) Hi, I'd like to submit an idea for your consideration. I've written a simple perl script that can detect many PCI video cards. The idea is to help users select what X server to install. I was wondering if this is something the boot-floppies team would be interes

Re: configuring X at installation

1999-08-31 Thread Randolph Chung
> I am working on a side project that takes the windows inf files and maps > them to the appropriate Linux driver. (Pain in the ass) This is still a > ways off. If anyone wants help, Let me know. hrm. i just posted that other message before i got to this one.. anyway, something somewhat relat

testing

1999-08-31 Thread Ben Collins
Overfiend is ma hero

Re: 3dfx deb packages

1999-08-31 Thread Branden Robinson
On Mon, Aug 30, 1999 at 05:09:13PM -0700, Todd Martin wrote: > Hey guys, I just subscribed to this list so please tell me if I'm asking > this in the wrong place. Yes, this is not a user support list. It is for people working on the Debian XFree86 packages, and who maintain packages that interfac

Re: configuring X at installation

1999-08-31 Thread Adam Di Carlo
>What about hacking Xconfigurator (redhat) or what does Mandrake use? I was under the impression xconfigurator is in fact in potato. I guess not. But I note crow has some stuff in his home web pages. Is it cross-platform? -- .Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.onShore.com/>

Re: configuring X at installation

1999-08-31 Thread Matthew R. Pavlovich
> What is the best way to configure X now? Still xf86setup ? Is that > cross-platform? Is there any possibility to help users determine > which X server to use as well? > What about hacking Xconfigurator (redhat) or what does Mandrake use? I am working on a side project that takes the windows

configuring X at installation

1999-08-31 Thread Adam Di Carlo
It occurs to me that there should be a post-installation task to install and configure X11 if possible. Does anyone think this is possible in the short term? What is the best way to configure X now? Still xf86setup ? Is that cross-platform? Is there any possibility to help users determine whi

3dfx deb packages

1999-08-31 Thread Todd Martin
Hey guys, I just subscribed to this list so please tell me if I'm asking this in the wrong place. I'm an avid Voodoo3 user and am dying to see deb packages for the 3dfx Xserver found at http://glide.xxedgexx.com/3DfxRPMS_vb_glibc.html Currently there are only RPM packages for this server, since I