> From what I gathered from the monitor, it is 640x480x16 (60, 72 Hz, NL)
>
> My actual question is two-fold.
> 1. Can someone tell me what the monitor specs mean. I know what 640x480
> is,
> but what is 16? What is the 60, and what does NL stand for?
>
16: color depth (=16 Bit)
60,72Hz: Refresh rates
NL: has got something to do with the monitor's radiation (I think), but you
should need it for configuring Xwindows.
> 2. Any ideas how I can get this system to run xwindows?
>
Nope, sorry. I'm a newbie too. Just try to help what I can!
Peter