Configuring Xf86.

1998-11-20 Thread Bret Craw
With Debian, there is a configuration program that I use by typing /usr/sbin/xbase-configure force at the prompt. It goes through the configuration and then takes you to Vidtune, where you adjust the image to fit your screen. If it is able to display in the vidtune, why is it that after I get out

RE: Configuring Xf86.

1998-11-20 Thread Kent West
At 09:34 AM 11/20/98 -0800, Bret Craw wrote: >Appreciate all the help. I really want to use Linux. I tried running the >Xf86setup, but it apparently isn't installed. > Capital "f" and "s" in XF86Setup; Linux is case-sensitive.

Re: Configuring Xf86.

1998-11-20 Thread Kent West
At 08:43 AM 11/20/98 -0800, Bret Craw wrote: >With Debian, there is a configuration program that I use by typing >/usr/sbin/xbase-configure force at the prompt. It goes through the >configuration and then takes you to Vidtune, where you adjust the image to >fit your screen. If it is able to displ

Re: Configuring Xf86.

1998-11-20 Thread Kent West
At 08:43 AM 11/20/98 -0800, Bret Craw wrote: >If it is able to display in the vidtune, why is it that >after I get out of the program and type startx, it is unable to start up? PS. This is a question that has baffled many of us. The basic answer is that vidtune (and XF86Setup) use a default VGA s