--> Do I have any control over where startx looks?
--
--There *is* a command-line option to tell X where to look for it's
--configuration files (see 'man XFree86'), but IMO it is easier to just make
--sure that the file you want it to read is where it looks by default,
--i.e. in /etc/XF86Config. Or in /usr/X11/R6/lib/X11/XF86Config, but make
--sure /etc/XF86Config doesn't exist in this case.
I just deleted /etc/XF86Config. My fingers must have slipped at some
point and dumped a copy back.
--So, did you get it to work then? Good! :) BTW, what's a '2x4'? Always
--eager to learn some new english expressions.
A 2x4 refers to standard size of lumber used in housing construction
here in the United States. It is 2 inches by 4 inches - at least it
used to be. Over the years they have shrunk to be 1.5 inch by
3.5 inches. In Europe they would be 5x10 cm I guess. So using that...
A 1 meter long 5x10 used off the side of someone's head is a good way
to get their attention!!!
And no I still don't have X working yet. But will soon. Actually, I
was in a book store looking at the O'Reilly books on Linux when the
earthquake hit (I live near Seattle). I went back later and picked up
the 3rd edition of "Running Linux" which appears to have a very nice
section on X installation.
--> That I have done. No luck. I ran out of time last night, but am going
to
--> try similar sized monitors to see what the "industry standard" is. I am
--> waiting for a Linksys KVM switch to arrive and then I will share a
decent
--> monitor (of known characteristics!!) with the Debian box.
Yes! Solve the problem in the time-honored fashion. Throw money at
it!!
Actually, I may borrow a tube from work until my KVM
(keyboard-video-mouse)
switch comes in.
Thanks again.
-rick
