Re: Q: Potato install tool to config X is?
On Fri, May 12, 2000 at 03:11:56AM -0700, Ed Slocomb wrote: If I run out of ways to kill time at work, I'll do what other debian users do when they want a thorough X config-- I'll go out on the net and beg users of other distros and similar hardware for relevant snippets of their XF86Config files. i can't speak for all Debian users, but when i want a thorough X config i use xf86config, then check the docs and tweak things manually. -- finger for GPG public key. pgpPs7dnLcebJ.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: Q: Potato install tool to config X is?
On Fri, May 12, 2000 at 10:00:47AM +0200, Jonathan Gift wrote: Hi, Does the install procedure on Potato require you dig up the monitor's frequency rate, etc, or can you just select the resolution an bitmap mode as in 1152x864 and 24 bit? I just installed the frozen potato, and the cold spud tried to make me use xf86config to generate my XF86Config file. I outsmarted the icy tuber by hitting ctl-C and then saying no every time it asked me again, and then I used the bronze tool known as XF86Setup to get a suboptimal but perfectly functional XF86Config file in place. On the way, I had to get rid of the electric yo-yo known as gpm, because it was hijacking my mouse. If I were in charge, I'd drop gpm's priority to optional before releasing 2.2, but then I always purge the dratted package anyway. If I run out of ways to kill time at work, I'll do what other debian users do when they want a thorough X config-- I'll go out on the net and beg users of other distros and similar hardware for relevant snippets of their XF86Config files.
Re: Q: Potato install tool to config X is?
On Fri, May 12, 2000 at 03:11:56AM -0700, Ed Slocomb wrote: I just installed the frozen potato, and the cold spud tried to make me use xf86config to generate my XF86Config file. I outsmarted the icy tuber by hitting ctl-C and then saying no every time it asked me again, and then I used the bronze tool known as XF86Setup to get a suboptimal but perfectly functional XF86Config file in place. On the way, I had to get rid of the electric yo-yo known as gpm, because it was hijacking my mouse. If I were in charge, I'd drop gpm's priority to optional before releasing 2.2, but then I always purge the dratted package anyway. If I run out of ways to kill time at work, I'll do what other debian users do when they want a thorough X config-- I'll go out on the net and beg users of other distros and similar hardware for relevant snippets of their XF86Config files. You know, you CAN use gpm and have it work quite nicely with X. This issue has come up and been answered several times while I've been on this list (about 3 weeks). Hint: use /dev/gpmdata as your Pointer for X. Or just dig back a few threads and see the full writeup. -- Mental When in doubt, use brute force. --Ken Thompson (author of unix) PGP 2.6.3a Public Key: http://www.neverlight.com/Mental-PublicKey.pgp GPG 1.0.1 Public Key: http://www.neverlight.com/mental-gpg.asc pgpUiOGgVKQ4z.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: Q: Potato install tool to config X is?
Hello Jonathan, On Fri, 12 May 2000, Jonathan Gift wrote: Does the install procedure on Potato require you dig up the monitor's frequency rate, etc, Yes it does. You can of course always choose one of the least demanding modes for the hardware (640x480, 16 colours (in fact this is what XF86Setup does. Uses this mode with the VGA16 server to throw you directly into X for a graphical configuration and later on switches to the better settings you supplied)). But if you want to get the best out of your hardware, you should know the capabilities of your monitor/graphics card. Most modern monitors have protection circuits against a dotclock which is too high, so at least you can't damage anything anymore (But be careful! Older monitors (and perhaps also some of the newer ones, I don't know) don't have this feature). So it would not be bad, if you could get the information (as you have to enter it in XF86Setup anyway). Regards, Daniel
Re: Q: Potato install tool to config X is?
On Fri, May 12, 2000 at 10:23:07AM -0400, Mental wrote: On Fri, May 12, 2000 at 03:11:56AM -0700, Ed Slocomb wrote: I just installed the frozen potato, and the cold spud tried to make me use xf86config to generate my XF86Config file. I outsmarted the icy tuber by hitting ctl-C and then saying no every time it asked me again, and then I used the bronze tool known as XF86Setup to get a suboptimal but perfectly functional XF86Config file in place. On the way, I had to get rid of the electric yo-yo known as gpm, because it was hijacking my mouse. If I were in charge, I'd drop gpm's priority to optional before releasing 2.2, but then I always purge the dratted package anyway. If I run out of ways to kill time at work, I'll do what other debian users do when they want a thorough X config-- I'll go out on the net and beg users of other distros and similar hardware for relevant snippets of their XF86Config files. You know, you CAN use gpm and have it work quite nicely with X. This issue has come up and been answered several times while I've been on this list (about 3 weeks). Hint: use /dev/gpmdata as your Pointer for X. Why? I've got gpm running to use the mouse on the console, and in my XF86Config the pointer section uses /dev/mouse, which is linked to /dev/psaux. And everything works just fine. Worked just fine when I was running slink, worked just fine when I was running potato, and still works just fine running woody. -- Mike Werner KA8YSD | Where do you want to go today? ICQ# 12934898 | As far from Redmond as possible! '91 GS500E| Morgantown WV | Only dead fish go with the flow.
Re: Q: Potato install tool to config X is?
Hint: use /dev/gpmdata as your Pointer for X. Why? I've got gpm running to use the mouse on the console, and in my XF86Config the pointer section uses /dev/mouse, which is linked to /dev/psaux. And everything works just fine. Worked just fine when I was running slink, worked just fine when I was running potato, and still works just fine running woody. because MY system tends to hang upon every third console switch with this configuration. YMMV. -- Hi! I'm a .signature virus! Copy me into your ~/.signature, please! -- Linux - the last service pack you'll ever need.
Re: Q: Potato install tool to config X is?
On Fri, May 12, 2000 at 08:09:41PM +0200, Oswald Buddenhagen wrote: Hint: use /dev/gpmdata as your Pointer for X. Why? I've got gpm running to use the mouse on the console, and in my XF86Config the pointer section uses /dev/mouse, which is linked to /dev/psaux. And everything works just fine. Worked just fine when I was running slink, worked just fine when I was running potato, and still works just fine running woody. because MY system tends to hang upon every third console switch with this configuration. YMMV. It depends on your hardware. I've had varying degrees of success with different mice. Currently I'm using XFree4 and that 7 button optical USB mouse that MS makes. I like it. It doesnt get gummed up, and was easy to setup. I had a mouse that whenever I setup as an IMPS2 pointer, refused to work if gpm was running. Its just good to know alternatives if you have issues with gpm/X. There's usually a work around. If you dont care, thats valid too. I was just pointing out an option. -- Mental When in doubt, use brute force. --Ken Thompson (author of unix) PGP 2.6.3a Public Key: http://www.neverlight.com/Mental-PublicKey.pgp GPG 1.0.1 Public Key: http://www.neverlight.com/mental-gpg.asc pgpOrohWOuYFN.pgp Description: PGP signature
