Re: [newbie] Font trouble
On Mon, 15 Nov 1999, you wrote: I have a similar problem. I downloaded a seven meg file from rpmfind.net, but it appears to be the wrong file. As I am a dummy, can someone let me know what I'm looking for? *I* certainly don't know...however a quick search of the archives of this list for "SIS" or "sis" should bring it to light. The archives can be found off a link to www.linux-mandrake.com John
Re: [newbie] Font trouble
I have a similar problem. I downloaded a seven meg file from rpmfind.net, but it appears to be the wrong file. As I am a dummy, can someone let me know what I'm looking for? - Original Message - From: John Aldrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 11:09 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Font trouble On Sun, 14 Nov 1999, you wrote: I've recently tried to install 6.1 on my HP 6357 and everything worked out except one minor detail, there were no fonts. On tbe desktop some of the icons showed up as a black shadow, others were fine, but not one letter showed up. I've had this type of problem with windows also where the fonts would be represented as square boxes, or not show up at all. I've completely erased and reformatted/partitioned my hard drive numorous times and tried every resolution type. When the graphics test screen came up during installation, there was a gray confirmation box that I hit "enter" even though it was not readable. My system has the Sis 5598 chipset with 64MB shared memory. Any help with this would be highly appreciated, otherwise I'll be forced to give the thing a drop-kick out the door. Thanks Vic Upgrade your X configuration with the latest X server. This is a known bug with the X server that ships with 6.1. You'll probably have to download it directly from xfree86.org, or you may be able to find an RPM for it from rpmfind.net John
[newbie] Font trouble
I've recently tried to install 6.1 on my HP 6357 and everything worked out except one minor detail, there were no fonts. On tbe desktop some of the icons showed up as a black shadow, others were fine, but not one letter showed up. I've had this type of problem with windows also where the fonts would be represented as square boxes, or not show up at all. I've completely erased and reformatted/partitioned my hard drive numorous times and tried every resolution type. When the graphics test screen came up during installation, there was a gray confirmation box that I hit "enter" even though it was not readable. My system has the Sis 5598 chipset with 64MB shared memory. Any help with this would be highly appreciated, otherwise I'll be forced to give the thing a drop-kick out the door. Thanks Vic
Re: [newbie] Font trouble
Victor Henderson wrote: I've recently tried to install 6.1 on my HP 6357 and everything worked out except one minor detail, there were no fonts. On tbe desktop some of the icons showed up as a black shadow, others were fine, but not one letter showed up. I've had this type of problem with windows also where the fonts would be represented as square boxes, or not show up at all. I've completely erased and reformatted/partitioned my hard drive numorous times and tried every resolution type. When the graphics test screen came up during installation, there was a gray confirmation box that I hit "enter" even though it was not readable. My system has the Sis 5598 chipset with 64MB shared memory. Any help with this would be highly appreciated, otherwise I'll be forced to give the thing a drop-kick out the door. Thanks Vic Someone at SiS must be laughing their ass off at the hell that they've caused computer users with their graphics chips. Personally, I'm not laughing. I believe there was a suggestion earlier today to try using the 'noaccel' option in the XF86Config file. Check the archives if you need further information... Personally, I'd probably ditch the SiS chip and get a nice card. -- Steve Philp Network Administrator Advance Packaging Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED]
