Re: Re: How to have better quality display?

2004-06-09 Thread jianan
Thks for the info. What is a backport? How does it compare to original Debian? I have added the sources.list to my list. What is the name of the package to install e.g. apt-get install what? Cheers -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact

Re: How to have better quality display?

2004-06-06 Thread Silvan
On Sunday 06 June 2004 09:15 am, jianan wrote: > Looks like I'll have to build and install Xfree86 4.3.0. I dreaded doing > this. The last time I did, I could not complete the install and it > messed up the xserver. > > I'll have to tread carefully on this one. Sarge/Sid got that version some few

Re: How to have better quality display?

2004-06-06 Thread jianan
Hi folks, Thanks for all the info, esp. the David Dawes write-up. I'm sorry I left out the chipset. It's a 865G. Looks like I'll have to build and install Xfree86 4.3.0. I dreaded doing this. The last time I did, I could not complete the install and it messed up the xserver. I'll have to tread

Re: How to have better quality display?

2004-06-06 Thread dodol garut
I dunno what kind of Intel Graphics chip do you have. But if it's an 865G or 845G, there's a good thing to do . I'd done it before and it gave me a nice display. In the attachment is a David Dawes ( one of X developer ? ) article which describe a good way to configure X with those Intel Graphic on

Re: How to have better quality display?

2004-06-06 Thread Katipo
jack kinnon wrote: Things are back to normal after I do an online-upgrade of kdm. I'm looking into the frills now. I am using Intel on-board Extreme Graphics. In xserver-xfree86 config, the selections are Vesa for controller and 800x600 for res. This does not give a good quality display. I'm s

Re: How to have better quality display?

2004-06-06 Thread Katipo
jack kinnon wrote: Things are back to normal after I do an online-upgrade of kdm. I'm looking into the frills now. I am using Intel on-board Extreme Graphics. In xserver-xfree86 config, the selections are Vesa for controller and 800x600 for res. This does not give a good quality display. I'm s

How to have better quality display?

2004-06-06 Thread jack kinnon
Things are back to normal after I do an online-upgrade of kdm. I'm looking into the frills now.   I am using Intel on-board Extreme Graphics. In xserver-xfree86 config, the selections are Vesa for controller and 800x600 for res. This does not give a good quality display. I'm sure Extremd Graphics c