Re: [newbie] I just get a Big White Box :-(

2000-06-24 Thread Paul
On Sat, 24 Jun 2000, Paul wrote: Check my tips at http://nlpagan.net/linux.htm#tips, it is explained there how to make the block go away and the normal cursor appear :) I have updated the part just now, put in a piece of my XF86Config file. I hope it is clear enough that way. Paul -- Don't be

Re: [newbie] I just get a Big White Box :-(

2000-06-23 Thread John Couturier
I would check www.xfree86.org they have a part where it shows common problems and solutions listed by video card. I don't know if yours is on the list but I would check. Also check which version of XFree86 your using 3.3.6 or 4.0 and make sure you check that version on www.xfree86.org. Hope

Re: [newbie] I just get a Big White Box :-(

2000-06-23 Thread John Couturier
I would check www.xfree86.org they have a part where it shows common problems and solutions listed by video card. I don't know if yours is on the list but I would check. Also check which version of XFree86 your using 3.3.6 or 4.0 and make sure you check that version on www.xfree86.org. Hope

Re: [newbie] I just get a Big White Box :-(

2000-06-22 Thread Chris Hall
Tim Dentremont wrote: I'm running a pentium II 450 with 128 mb of ram...a Diamond Speedstart A55 (S3 Trio3D/2X)..a Sceptre dragon eye monitor. all well flawlessly well though the install of mandrake 7.1. An d I'm extremely happy with what I see!..the only problem that I have is that

Re: [newbie] I just get a Big White Box :-(

2000-06-22 Thread Eunice Thompson
You can check out your XF86config file under the section of pointers. there is a line here that tells you to uncomment it if your cursor appears as a white box (to uncomment you have to delete the '#' and then save the resulting file) You can do this in X as root using Kedit or from a command

[newbie] I just get a Big White Box :-(

2000-06-21 Thread Tim Dentremont
I'm running a pentium II 450 with 128 mb of ram...a Diamond Speedstart A55 (S3 Trio3D/2X)..a Sceptre dragon eye monitor. all well flawlessly well though the install of mandrake 7.1. An d I'm extremely happy with what I see!..the only problem that I have is that it seems no matter what