Problem installing X

2001-10-19 Thread Stuart Luscombe
Hey all, it's me again :P I've sorted out the mail problem...turned out to be permissions on /var/spool/mail, exim couldn't write into it. Anyway, my main problem now is that I can't install X. I need to put on X4.1.0 as I have a GeForce 2MX/400 card, so I have compiled it (after a small hiccup)

Re: Problem installing X

1999-12-30 Thread aphro
try apt-get install zlib1 zlib1g or go to www.debian.org click on packages, and search for them and d/l em off the www if your linux box lacks a network connection. nate On Thu, 30 Dec 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DRBLON >I have been advised how to install a server for my video card however

Re: Problem Installing X

1999-12-30 Thread aphro
i did have there 'unless it's using a chipset that is not a video logic brand, looks like you best get a new card' note the 'unless' in there :) i was looking for video logic chipsets.. nate On Thu, 30 Dec 1999, Howard Mann wrote: howard >> by the looks of the XF86 3.3.5 compadiblity list tha

Re: Problem Installing X

1999-12-30 Thread Fish Smith
>I have installed Slink in a 2 Meg partition on my >hard drive with a 128 >Meg >swap partition and have some of the simpler programs >running. I think we found part of the problem. And if it isn't causing trouble now, it's sure to be later. A more realistic setup would be 80 megs with 50 swap,

Problem installing X

1999-12-30 Thread DRBLONUK
I have been advised how to install a server for my video card however the server is asking for a package called libz1. Does anyone know where I can get a copy of this file? Thanks in advance.

Re: Problem Installing X

1999-12-30 Thread Howard Mann
aphro wrote: > > On Thu, 30 Dec 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > DRBLON >I have installed Slink in a 2 Meg partition on my hard drive with a > 128 Meg > DRBLON >swap partition and have some of the simpler programs running. > > 2Meg partition! damn! thats tiny..you sure you got a full install ?

Re: Problem Installing X

1999-12-30 Thread Howard Mann
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I have installed Slink in a 2 Meg partition on my hard drive with a 128 Meg > swap partition and have some of the simpler programs running. > > I have been using the XF86Setup program and it picks up the mouse and > keyboard fine but my screen adapter is not listed. M

Re: Problem Installing X

1999-12-30 Thread aphro
On Thu, 30 Dec 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DRBLON >I have installed Slink in a 2 Meg partition on my hard drive with a 128 Meg DRBLON >swap partition and have some of the simpler programs running. 2Meg partition! damn! thats tiny..you sure you got a full install ? :) DRBLON >I have been usi

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1999-12-30 Thread DRBLONUK
--- Begin Message --- I have installed Slink in a 2 Meg partition on my hard drive with a 128 Meg swap partition and have some of the simpler programs running. I have been using the XF86Setup program and it picks up the mouse and keyboard fine but my screen adapter is not listed. My display a

Problem Installing X

1999-12-30 Thread DRBLONUK
I have installed Slink in a 2 Meg partition on my hard drive with a 128 Meg swap partition and have some of the simpler programs running. I have been using the XF86Setup program and it picks up the mouse and keyboard fine but my screen adapter is not listed. My display adapter is a Videol Logi