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