Kit,
I've got 249 reasons why I went back to using XFree86-3.3.6 instead of the
other one. It's a brand spankin new monitor that was totally unable to use
that X server. Reloaded 3.3.6 and everything was great. I've Never seen a
picture so sharp as this Phillips flat screen is giving me.
Mark
On Sun, 8 Apr 2001, KompuKit wrote:
> why do you want to go BACK to xfree 86.3...
> whats wrong with "4" ?
>
> "H.J.Bathoorn" wrote:
> >
> > On Sunday 08 April 2001 06:11, you wrote:
> > > ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
> > > Subject: Re: [newbie] XFree86-4..
> > > Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 00:05:12 -0400
> > > From: Anthony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], H.J.Bathoorn
> > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >
> > > On Saturday 07 April 2001 18:15, H.J.Bathoorn wrote:
> > > > Hello everyone,
> > > > I've been looking all over the place: How do I get Mdk 7.2
> > > > NOT to use XFree86-4.x..x. but good old XFree86-3.3.6 when
> > > > starting X. I mean which file (and where) can I edit, using
> > > > DrakConf etc. is not an option if Xwindow will not start.
> > > > Otherwise: how do I uninstall version 4.0.1 in favour of 3.3.6
> > > > as during installation Mdk doesn't give me a choice and 4.0.1
> > > > doesn't like my old thinkpad much.
> > >
> > > When rebooting go to console not in X and mount ur cd-rom if it
> > > is not mounted. ie: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt /cdrom
> > > Now that Ur cd is mounted insert the mandrake cd and type,
> > > cd /mnt/cdrom/Mandrake/RPMS
> > > We want to use the rpm command to install or overwrite these
> > > packages. rpm -Uhv --force
> > > XFree86-server-common-3.3.6-18mdk.i586.rpm
> > >
> > > Now that we have the 3.3.6 server installed, we want to
> > > configured Xserver again with the XFdarke graphical program..
> > > type,
> > > XFdrake --noauto --expert
> > > Configure your card and monitor and Reboot . Hope that solved UR
> > > problems ;)
> >
> > It resolves the problem all right, and probably there are more
> > workarounds. I was actually looking for the specific file
> > (probably ***rc) to edit by hand (oh well: keyboard than :o)) same
> > as I do with the XF86Config file.
> > Personally I'm not too keen on programs like DrakRes which require
> > me to have X running in the first place -they remind me too much
> > of certain MS products and the reason I dislike them.
> > Xconfigurator is slightly better but still works in the dark
> > anyway :o(
> >
> > Comparing MSwindows to Linux is comparing an electric guitar to an
> > acoustic harp. The latter takes more effort to master, but the
> > results are infinitely more manipulateable and rewarding. So let's
> > edit and manipulate :o)
> > > -------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > --
> > Semper avanti, sailing on Linux,
> > Harm Bathoorn Free evermore.
> > Hoek. NL.
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