Really, # Xconfigurator
it's that simple....... daRcmaTTeR wrote: > On Wed, 29 May 2002, Larry Sword wrote: > > > > > > O nay! nay! Larry, be kind to this poor soul. xf86config is so arcane any > > > more. Just out of curiosity the other day I called this demon from the > > > past to configure an older system for use and I almost couldn't remember > > > how to use it. > > > > > > then, I remembered why I had stopped using it in the first place. I > > > remembered there's an easier tool on a mandrake system that offers the > > > user a better chance for first time success. "setuptool". > > > > > > just run that in a console and you should be able to setup your display > > > without too much guess working. thats the huge nasty mess that is normally > > > involved with xf86config. however, if one knows all the important > > > information about their vid card and monitor then by all means, xf86config > > > is a fine utility to configure the comp's display. > > > > > > just my 2.5 cents... > > > > > > Mark > > > > > > > > > Yep, well worth the price :-) , "setuptool" didn't think of it at the > > time. Guess I'd better restructure my thinking and clean out the "old > > stuff" that's lingering. > > > > Larry > > O...I don't know...it's not like it's old and ancient or anything. > xf86config is one of those tools that is quite functional, but one really > has to know their hardware to use it effectively. > > Mark > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. RANKIN * BERTIN, PLLC 1329 N. University, Suite D4 Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 (936) 715-9333 (936) 715-9339 fax
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