peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > however, two weeks of reading manuals, howtos, search engines (and > cursing various alleged documentations) and no go. i suspect that X > (and XFree86) don't know how to deal with the fact that my monitor is > not exactly connected to a video card. > i have tried > #startx > #Xvfb :5 -screen 0 1024x768x8 & > #X -config > #xf86cfg > and various other incantations. all result in my screen flashing four > times and returning me to bash with "fatal server error: screen not found". > > anyone willing to direct me?
I use Yellowdog, but perhaps I can help. First, have you tried dexconf? What seems to be happening is that the frame buffer (which I'm pretty sure handles the text modes too) isn't allowing any of the settings available in the X configuration file (probably /etc/X11/XF86Config). You might try fbset or the molvconfig utilities. You may also have Xconfigurator or Xautoconfig, or you may be able to install them- perhaps via alien. I've had the easiest time using Yellow Dog Linux; it's probably the easiest Linux I've installed on any architecture. -- Dana [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
