Thanks Eric, I could finally get it running... Piyush Eric Kimminau wrote: > You said: > > From: Piyush Patnaik > Subject: Re: [newbie] FrameBuffer > Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 22:30:13 -0700 > > Thanks Axalon.....I made the changes in XF86Config using the > modeline from > fbset.....but > still it doesn't change anything. > > I think the problem is because startx is invoking XF86_SVGA > server instead of > XF86_FBDev > server...or somehow XF86_SVGA server is the default > server.....may be because I used > svga > during initial installation. > > How can I change the settings to run XF86_FBDev instead of > XF86_SVGA? Do I have to make > changes to the .config file, if so where is it located and what > changes should I make? > > Thanks, > Piyush > > cd /etc/X11 > ls -la X > ls -la /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86* > > I had same problem trying to get my Dell Latitude to work > here is what I did (as root in /etc/X11) > mv X X_SVGA > ln -s ../../usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_FBDev X > then either: > alt-F7 and ctrl-alt-bkspace to kill/restart X server > rerun startx > or reboot > whichever is required for your current installation. > > Hope that helps. > > Please post these steps to the list if they do. > > EAK. > > -- > .--------1---------2---------3---------4---------5---------6---------7. > Eric Kimminau [EMAIL PROTECTED] Electronic Support Tools > Vox:248-848-4455 Fax:248-848-5600 VNET:6-327-4455 > "I speak my mind and no one else's." > "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running, try to keep up..." > http://support.sgi.com
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