It said that for me too but it worked for me...
>
> And I try to execute the following command the file isn't present in that
> directory. (I made sure I had the case correct in the directory names)
>

Not sure.. i did it before i went into xwin...
> Also, if I get the GUI working at 640X480 and install the src file through
> kpackage will it rebuild it and install it all in one shot?
>
> Just continuing my barrage of questions...
>
> Brian :)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of RReed
> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 5:40 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Linux Voodoo3 Help
>
> Below is what Scott Worley sent me and it helped alot on the setup of my
> voodoo3
> One extra thing.. make sure you installed vga16 server and not svga server
> Before you do any of this!!!!!
> I believe you can reconfig your linux for the vga16 server in the
> xconfigurator.
> then refer to the below instructions.
>
> ************ Start voodoo3 installation text *******************
> I've used the same card recently. 3dfx has a link on their site under
> drivers
> to the site http://glide.xxedgexx.com which has the RPM's you will need to
> download.  I downloaded the following:
>
> Glide_V3-2.60-6.i386.rpm
> Device3Dfx-2.2-3.src.rpm  This is optional but recommended
> XFree86_3DFX-SVGA-3.3.3-5.i386.rpm
> XFree86_3DFX-XF86Setup-3.3.3-5.i386.rpm
>
>
> I did:
> rpm -Uvh Glide_V3-2.60-6.i386.rpm
>
> for the next command you need the C compiler/libs to be installed
> rpm --rebuild Device3Dfx-2.2-3.src.rpm
> rpm -Uvh /usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i386/Device3Dfx-2.2-3.i386.rpm
>
> rpm -Uvh XFree86-SVGA-3.3.3-5.i386.rpm
> rpm -Uvh XFree86-XF86Setup-3.3.3-5.i386.rpm
>
> You can't use Xconfigurator to setup X anymore. Use XF86Setup. On the card
> page
> it will have the Voodoo cards listed.
> ************* End voodoo3 installation text ********************
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sengir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Newbie Linux Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:18 PM
> Subject: [newbie] Linux Voodoo3 Help
>
>
> > I have found the Voodoo3 beta drivers at
> > http://glide.xxedgexx.com/3dfxrmps_vb_glibc.html
> > <http://glide.xxedgexx.com/3dfxrmps_vb_glibc.html>  but find the
> > instructions VERY cryptic.  I have several years of Windows experience
but
> > none with Linux.  Can anyone help me out with clear, easy to understand,
> > step by step instructions for the newbie to install these drivers &
> Xfree86
> > from the command prompt?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > P.S. I sent a message regarding this before and I don't think it went
> > through the listserv.  If it did and you get duplicates I apologize.
> >
> >
>

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