On Thu, Dec 05, 2002 at 11:38:04AM -0600, will trillich wrote: [ snip ]
> To test the server, run 'XFree86 -xf86config /root/XF86Config.new' > > <<<<< > > and then i do > > XFree86 -xf86config /root/XF86Config.new > > just like it says, and the bilge-plate bitmap pattern comes up > (the generic X background) with the "X" pointer in the center of > the screen -- but the mouse does nothing and the keyboard > appears to do nothing as well. (resolution looks to be about > 640x480.) > > i know about CTL-ALT-BACKSPACE to get out of X in a hurry, which > works, and where i then see 193 lines of output (i can send them > if it'll help). here are some snippets related to my video card: [ snip ] > (II) MGA(0): Using XFree86 Acceleration Architecture (XAA) > Screen to screen bit blits > > if there's useful snippets for you x-server sleuths there, > please let me know! Snippets aren't too helpful. Instead, attach the file /var/log/XFree86.0.log (I'm not sure that's _exactly_ the correct name, because I'm not sure if that .0 means it was rotated or if .0 means display :0. The file will certainly be /var/log/XFree86something :) > what other things can an ignoramus try, to get X working under > woody? Which version of X do you have installed? My xserver is xserver-xfree86, version 4.2.1-3. Whenever I am having trouble with X and some video card or monitor, I google for '<name of card/monitor> XF86Config'. You should end up with copies of XF86COnfigs that presumably are working for other people. I also use 2.4 kernels on any box running X because I like the DRI support. -- Nathan Norman - Incanus Networking mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Multiculturalism is one society's tolerance of other societies' intolerance. -- Mark Steyn -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
