[Wolves] X failure on Debian (long one...)

[Aquarius]

Adam Sweet spoo'd forth:
>> ATI do seem to provide drivers for the 9500 for
>> XFree86 
> 
> I did look at those and meant to mention them in my
> mail, but forgot. I notice they're RPMs. However,
> failing any other solution it's a case of any port in
> a storm, should I install them using Alien?

Oh, I didn't realise that. Using alien is a bit lairy, and using alien for 
something as fundamental as X drivers is very lairy, especially given that 
Debian's X installation diverges from theXFree86.org installation a bit. I 
wouldn't recommend it, tbh. Sorry...

Aq.

-- 
>> Heard a lot about eggnog, but I have never experienced it
>>first-hand. What is this thing made off?
> Isn't it obvious? Eggs and nog, of course.
Don't pay any attention to him, Sid. It's eggs, *sugar*, and nog.
           -- Jason <jbeasley@primary.net> on rec.humor.oracle.d