I agree completely. The convoluted steps needed to install a g4x0 at
1600x1200 resolution is incredible. Every time I re-install cooder there
seems to be different bugs that prevent me from choosing 1600 cleanly (1280
max). I usually have to use expert mode and re-choose the X configuration
after it skips either the monitor or resolution page, but sometimes even
that does not work.
Todd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mattias Dahlberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 2:40 AM
Subject: [Cooker] Configure a G450 with XFdrake.
> Hi!
>
> I click on Display in DrakConf. I choose 'only 1:1 G450, no Xinerama' and
then
> select the G450 from the gfx cards list. Now I get a gray window with
nothing
> on.
>
> To be able to configure my G450 I have to trick XFdrake, by selecting
cancel at
> the Xinerama question. Then click on Expert Mode (because of the known
problem
> with only a few resolutions to chose from). I then go through the same
thing:
> Choosing '1:1', selecting G450 from the list and now it proceeds - the
next
> dialog is the 'select XFree 3 or 4', which never came up the first time.
>
> After configuration it returns me to the main XFdrake screen, but now I
have to
> be sure to click Cancel, because an OK would tell XFdrake to start over
again,
> since it states '800x600x32', which is nowhere near what I actually got
and
> just configured.
>
> Please, take a few days to really think about improving XFdrake. The
wizard
> thing actually makes it harder to use. One screen with:
>
> Monitor:
> Card:
> Resolution:
> Color depth:
>
> each having its own pull down menu, would actually be easier. For
beginners and
> advanced users alike.
>
> My ?0.02.
>
> Regards,
> Mattias
>
>
>
