[wellylug] reinstall gone wrong!

[Rose McGillicuddy]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Johansen" <cheail at orcon.net.nz>
To: <wellylug at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 8 April 2003 11:47
Subject: Re: [wellylug] reinstall gone wrong!


> have you tried running "X -configure" in an attempt to let X configure
> itself automatically?
> I usually run X -configure, and then edit the config file it generates
> in /root and then move it to /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 after im done.
>
> - Michael
>
I used all the defaults in the install.  Anyway tried that now and got a
list of 24 names, some of which I recognise as videao card names or drivers,
like vesa.  Also things like apm, ati, vmware.  Also gave me a message about
the mouse not being operational which I don't know about because haven't had
the GUI up yet.
It told to run XF86 to check server.  Did so - got a bright blue screen with
an "x" in the centre, (cursor?) as moved with mouse.  I waited 2 minutes,
pressed "Esc", no response, "Ctrl+Alt+Del" and no response, so did a brutal
shutdown.
I am a newbie so very limited in what I know ...
Thanks
Rose
>
> >On Mon, 2003-04-07 at 11:20, Rose McGillicuddy wrote:
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>>login as root:
> >>>
> >>>type vi '/etc/X11/XF' and then hit tab and it will complete the name or
> >>>beep.  If it beeps,then hit tab again and it will show you the options.
> >>>They will be: XF86Config or XF86Config-4
> >>>If there is an XF86Config-4, that is the one to use, otherwise use the
> >>>XF86Config.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Did that and all the information seems correct.  The board name is
correct
> >>and also the driver.
> >>
> >>Contacted Dion  - he said he used my card, and he thinks 4Mb instaed of
2
> >>(which it should be).  Have tried that in various combinations with no
luck.
> >>Whatever he did, did work in 9 so there must be an answer.  I wonder
> >>how/what it is ...
> >>Thanks for trying to help
> >>Rose
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>  .-.   Wellington
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