[Gllug] Geforce2

[Stephen Harker]

On Wednesday 23 January 2002 09:56, you wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stephen Harker [mailto:steve at pauken.co.uk]
> >
> > The problem is that Potato still uses XFree 3.3.6 which doesn't
> > support the more modern cards as well. With XFree 4.1.0 (4.2 is
> > out now just) these cards are a doddle to set up (I have done so
> > several times) and you don't need Mandrake wizards to do it. just
> > install XFree86 4.1.0 (is there a Potato or Woody X4 package?)
> > and type # XFree86 -configure
> > This automatically generates a working XF86Config file in /root
> > which you can then test with
> > # XFree86 -xf86config /root/XF86Config..(something)
> > If that works OK (it should, although you may need to edit and
> > fiddle with the resolutions you want) you can copy the config
> > file to the default place (/etc/XF86Config-4 or wherever Debian
> > puts it and make the link X --> XFree86 in /usr/X11R6/bin
>
> Sorry Stephen
>
> I tried it last night and lo and behold, no Joy. It produced the
> /root/XF86Config.new file that I tried but it kept throwing a
> wobbly. I did notice however that if I run the command over ssh and
> then switched desktops that the grey screen would be there complete
> with mouse pointer but when I run it on host machine it caused a
> fault.
Ah-Ha! This means that there is a problem switching virtual consoles 
to X console and back again. Not necessarily an X problem at all. Are 
the VC's using a framebuffer or normal vga mode? For instance is 
there a line in your lilo.conf that says vga=791 or vga =788 or does 
it say vga=1 or perhaps nothing at all?
And what exactly do you mean by wobbly? Locking the machine or just 
not switching over to the X display or what?

> Intention now are to find a good tutorial on X-4 and start
> reading about all the options. I imagine the config file just needs
> a little tweaking to get it running.
If you got the display working by starting it from over the network, 
that would imply that the conf file is fine. It sounds more like a 
kernel/console/permissions thing.
> I will buy you the pint anyway so next time you see me walk up say
> "my name is Stephen now you gonna die" (Jonny Cash). Due to the
> lengths that some of the more unscrupulous characters will go to on
> this list for a drink I will require a passport or drivers licence
> as proof of ID. This should deter 100 Stephen Harkers asking me for
> a drink next time I am at Lonix.
Great! I'll bring my Documents. Shall I get a JP to sign them?
> Harry
> Getting the HOWTO would have been smart but how many of you buy a
> new gadget then read the manual before turning it on, eh.
No-one that I know.
-- 
Stephen Harker
steve at pauken.co.uk, http://www.pauken.co.uk
"                                    "  -  Marcel Marceau

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