I just started reading this thread, but...I think I can help. Install the package xbase-clients then run xf86config It's the best X config utility I've seen. And make sure xbase-clients, xfree86-common, and xserver-xfree86 are all version 4.0.3-4. The config file will be /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.
On Wed, Aug 22, 2001 at 09:12:58PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled... > so then i guess those guys keyboards don't have a shift key, huh? : ) > (forget > who kept making the keyboard : program analogies) > > anyway, good! i'm getting somewhere, however i'm getting kind of tired > of > the debian dpkg approach. however, i'm going to make one more attempt to > get > a configuration program running. > here's what's going on: > the X server is installed (e.g. '# X' gets me into the screen) but i'm > having problems with both xf86cfg and XFree86 -configure (according to > the > website you only use one '-' although i've tried 2 as well). xf86cfg > reports > that the XFree86 binary doesn't exist, and XFree86 -configure does > nothing. > As a highly skilled master of the obvious, i've deduced that I need to > install XFree86 w/ the -configure option (or perhaps just symlink to the > binary's actual location). But (although i'm just considering installing > X > using the methods on the XFree86 project's homepage) what debian package > contains xf86cfg\XFree86\files the previously mentioned are dependent > upon? > thanks > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
