Ok... I changed the server to XF_VGA16 and then I noticed that startx itself was pointing to xinitrc and xserverrc in /usr/X11/ - shouldn't it be reading it from /etc/X11? I have a feeling that the setup program won't work here because I screwed something up and will have to do it all by hand (not so bad). Thanks! -sp
Will Lowe wrote: > On Mon, 20 Oct 1997, Shaul Peleg wrote: > > > Ok... I ran 'startx' and this time the bottom (lets say) 1/4 of the screen > > flashed white for a second... and that was it. I mean, the HD gets accessed > > here > > and there, but obviously the display is no good. Even if the driver is not > > the > > *exact* one, shouldn't something come up, even garbled? The setup program > > works > > Well, I'd recommend starting out using the svga or vga servers until you > at least get things working. I don't know much about your chipset but all > cards should be vga-capable. Get one of these working at 640x480, and > you'll have a place to start. > > > fine... hmmm... also - is it true that the monitor can get screwed up if I > > let it > > stay like that for too long? Thanks for your help! > Well, as far as I understand it, it's dangerous mainly if you're running > it at modes it can't handle, etc ... assuming you're using standard ones, > you're probably ok (but I don't guaruntee anything personally :) ). > > Will > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.cis.udel.edu/~lowe/ > ***************************************************************************** > Good Idea: Feeding Stray Cats in the Park. > Bad Idea: Feeding Stray Cats in the park ... to a bear. > ***************************************************************************** -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
