Greg Wright wrote:

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> On 1/09/00 at 14:49 Greg Wright wrote:
>
> >Hello all
> >
> >Has anyone got x running on an IBM   i1200  with an SMI LynxEM 4mb AGP
> card
> >and a standard RH 6.2
> >
> >I believe the SVGA server will be needed, how did you set the rest ? how
> >did you set the monitor so it can be used on both the unit and the
> external
> >output to a standard SVGA monitor.
> >
>
> Argghh, I was misled by the type of display I had, oh well, I am writing
> things up so it can go on the laptop compatibility list, here is the skinny
> on setting X in case anyone gets on to setup.
>
> Make sure you are using RH 6.x , and a SVGA server 3.x
>
> X won't start
>
> As root
>
> Run setup by typing     setup  then enter
> choose X configuration  tab to  Run Tool  then press enter
> on welcom press enter on  OK
> Choose the Card mine is a SMILynxEM+ (generic) then enter
> Choose monitor IBM 9514-B TFT Panel @ 800x600
> press enter on   Don't Probe
> Choose card memory size  4mb  then enter
> Choose Clockchip of      IBM RGB 51x/52x   then enter
> Choose the resolution you want I highlighted all 800x600 and enter
>
> Follow through to end using your preferences
>
> Now all should be working
>
> Regards
>
> Greg Wright
> IT Consultant Sydney Australia

Greg I also had to uncomment the following lines in tXFree86 on my dell to get
the laptopn and external display to work simultaneously.

    Option     "intern_disp"
    Option     "extern_disp"

Bret



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