>
> andre wrote:
>
> > > >This MB has Sis 530 chip
> > > >with onboard memory. 8mgs
> > > >Worked fine with 7.1 and XFree3
> > > >Decided to try XFree4 selection.
> > > >Is there no way to return to that
> > > >menu which allows one to select XxFree3 or XFree4?
> > > >(If not it sure would help) ;)
> > > >All options have not worked so far.
> > > >Error at console says "..card does not like X in FB"
> > >
> > > Well choosing 'no-accel' in the server-options
> > > and going with 16bit seems to have got me going so far.
> > > Will try 32bp later.
> > >
> > > It would still be nice to be able to go back !?
> > >
> > > William Bouterse
> > > Talkeetna
> > >
> > >
> > According to the info on XFree.org SiS 530 is only 24 bpp. Not that it is a really
>trustworthy source of SiS information but...
> >
> > If it is as the "fantastic" 6326 it will also use only 24bpp for depth 24, if so
>use
> > startx -- -depth 24 -pixmap 24
>
> Thanks Andre, I always appreciate a response, though
> sometimes I do forget to let the person know!
>
> I was able to use 32bpp with Sis 530 in 7.1 with XFree3x so where
> does this leave us? I will try accepting my fate and
> run through the install again and see if the 3x-series works !?
just install XFree*3.3.6* stuff and run XFdrake --xf3
> Still only accessing one X window. Any attempt to log on at console
> and startx -- :1 etc overrides the F7 default with kde no matter
> which user trys?
>
You can use the redhat hack. If you want it i will send it.
start -- :1 works for them
but startx -- :1.0 doesn't
You can also use owen's trick and just delete the $display in exec xinit ...
> William Bouterse
> Talkeetna
>
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