O.k. I'll give it a try.
How do I switch from Metrox to XFree86 without re-installing Redhat.
Is there a new XFree86 out. I think so.
Thanks guys.
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Lade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 1998 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: Graphics cards
>>Right now I'm enterested in the Matrox Millenium II 4MB card.
>>
>>Is anyone getting trouble with the millenium card and MetroX server.
>>
>>Hey I only $175 to spend.
>>
>>Thanks Everyone
>>Chris
>
>Well, my recommendation would be to stick with XFree86 on the Millennium.
>On my Millennium (I, at least, maybe it's different with the II) I've
>discovered that XF86 significantly outperforms MetroX. Although
>Xconfigurator doesn't know how to do 1152 x 864 like MetroX does, so you
>have to put in the modelines manually. And MetroX supports multiple
>displays for the Milleniums (Millenia?).
>
>In addition to having a somewhat slow redraw, MetroX was also giving me a
>problem when switching to a virtual console, then back again. Switching to
>XF86 eliminated this.
>
>If you really want a good commercial X server, get Accelerated X. Although
>since you're on a budget, this is probably out of the question. But really,
>the only advantage I can see to using MetroX over XFree86 is that MetroX is
>considerably easier to set up, and supports a few cards that XF86 doesn't.
>I'm fairly impressed with how good the XF86 Millenium server is, since it's
>relatively young.
>
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