Subject: Re: Powerbooks and X
From: Black (cpa@ece.cmu.edu)
Date: Thu Jul 27 2000 - 10:07:53 MDT
Yes, I did do that and I tried to make my XF86Config as close as I knew
how to...
-christopher
On Thu, 27 Jul 2000, MAM VAN STEENSEL wrote:
> Did you ln -s /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86 X and use the correct XF86Config?
>
>
> Maurice van Steensel, MD
> Department of Dermatology
> Molecular and Clinical Genodermatology
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> On Wed, 26 Jul 2000, Black wrote:
>
> >
> > Thank you to everyone who helped me out in getting my system installed.
> > I'm now trying to get X-windows up and running. I had it working with the
> > version of XFree86 that was part of the YD install. I found someone's web
> > site on setting up X on powerbooks, and thought I would try some of the
> > advice to make a better X install. Aparently, there was a way to set
> > things up so I didn't have to use the 'no video driver' option to make X
> > run better, but I couldn't figuare out how to do that without having my
> > screen go all wonky (either black with blue lines or all white...).
> >
> > I then tryed to use Xpmac, but when I started X up the resolution was all
> > screwed up and nothing I did could change it. I tried to use vmode (which
> > wouldn't change anything and when I just queried it by doing vmode
> > straight, I got 0 16 from it (I was hoping/trying for 14/24...). I tried
> > passing -mode 14 to startx and it didn't do anything either.
> >
> > So, i tried to upgrade to XFree86 4.0, but that didn't work either. I used
> > the RPMS, and they installed fine, but didn't give me an X server. I tried
> > to run xf86config, but I'm not sure what exactly I should do to set up for
> > my powerbook.
> >
> > I am very confused and have made X completely unrunnable instead of the
> > mere slow and clunky that it was before. I've been all through the
> > archives, but I can't find anything to help me. Any advice would be
> > extremely welcome.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Christopher
> >
> >
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