Re: If it is already fixed, don't fix it again (was RE: XDM doesn't work [SOLVED])

1998-05-14 Thread C.J.LAWSON
Seconded --Jonathan > If we are not friendly (or at least civil) to the newbie type > questions, free software is doomed to become a second class > techno-centric skeleton in the software closet. > > Sorry if I seem a bit harsh, but I am tired of people > responding to lists with "it's your fau

RE: If it is already fixed, don't fix it again (was RE: XDM doesn't work [SOLVED])

1998-05-13 Thread Patrick Ouellette
ready fixed, don't fix it again (was RE: XDM > doesn't work [SOLVED]) > > > > > I don't like Windows, I suffer through it. > > If you think I'm fun of W95 here is my subcribe: > > Odstranite-li ve Windows95 vsechny chyby

Re: If it is already fixed, don't fix it again (was RE: XDM doesn't work [SOLVED])

1998-05-13 Thread M.C. Vernon
> I will assume the hostile tone of your reply is due > to translation to English rather than intent. If it > was intent, please step back, take a deep breath and > relax. The lists are for *everyone* to get help and > if you can't suffer the sometimes idiotic questions > and problems people hav

If it is already fixed, don't fix it again (was RE: XDM doesn't work [SOLVED])

1998-05-13 Thread Patrick Ouellette
I don't like Windows, I suffer through it. As for checking the supported cards list, I did and the card I am using has support in the SVGA server. My comment was that *I* need to figure out the proper mode lines to get it to work. I will assume the hostile tone of your reply is due to translatio

RE: XDM doesn't work [SOLVED]

1998-05-13 Thread Patrick Ouellette
May 12, 1998 10:19 AM > To: Patrick Ouellette > Subject: Re: XDM doesn't work > > > Hay Patrick: > > xdm is failing, you do not have an xdm-errors > file to tell you why. I find this _very_ troubling. > > NOTE: in the /etc/X11/XF86config file the first > reso

Re: XDM doesn't work

1998-05-12 Thread Adrian Bridgett
On Tue, May 12, 1998 at 09:21:58AM -0400, Patrick Ouellette wrote: [snip] > The xdm-errors file gives an error that there are no valid resolutions > for the xserver / monitor. The machine is at home, and I neglected > to beinf the error report with me to work. If there were no valid > resolutions

RE: XDM doesn't work

1998-05-12 Thread Patrick Ouellette
---Original Message- > From: Patrick Ouellette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Peter Iannarelli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: May 12, 1998 9:53 AM > Subject: Re: XDM doesn't work > > > >Peter, > > > >I applaud the quick responses, and assistance. Tha

Re: XDM doesn't work

1998-05-12 Thread Patrick Ouellette
On Tue, May 12, 1998 at 09:12:40AM -0400, Peter Iannarelli wrote: > Hello all: > > -Original Message- > From: Patrick Ouellette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Date: May 12, 1998 9:00 AM > Subject: XDM doesn't work > >

Re: XDM doesn't work

1998-05-12 Thread Peter Iannarelli
Hello all: -Original Message- From: Patrick Ouellette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Date: May 12, 1998 9:00 AM Subject: XDM doesn't work >Hello all, > >I have had the following problem no 2 different hamm systems: > >They are configur

XDM doesn't work

1998-05-12 Thread Patrick Ouellette
Hello all, I have had the following problem no 2 different hamm systems: They are configured to start xdm on booting. One machine uses the S3 xserver, one uses the SVGA xserver. When starting the system, the screen will flash (xdm keeps trying to start X) and the only way I have been able to re