Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Fri, 9 Apr 1999 20:05:12 -0600 (MDT)
That sounds like an older version of Xconfigurator.
The 1 off error is fixed. Grab Xconfigurator 4.1.3 from
ftp.yellowdoglinux.com.
I'm not sure what to say about the PBG3 and X.. I'll see what I can do.
On Fri, 9 Apr 1999, perry wrote:
> that's the next step, actually. i just tried *all* of the Apple settings
> that Xconfigurator offers, but none of them work. i also noticed something
> else that seems wrong - on the second screen of Xconfigurator, it tells you
> the chipset you're using, etc. it's got most of it right, but it's saying i
> have 3MB VRAM. this machine has 4. hmmm
>
> in any case, i've been asking on newsgroups and in mac user groups i'm in.
> no luck so far...
>
> -perry
>
>
>
>
>
> At 1:39 PM +1200 4/10/99, Evan Read wrote:
> >Were you able to email Apple themselves? They could probaly help.
> >
> >If not, try an Apple User Group. You need to find an Apple Guru ;)
> >
> >
> >>yeah, i've downloaded the datasheets, searched apple's web site, and looked
> >>through the TIL. nothing. the best i can get are the capabilities of the
> >>screen in terms of bit depth and resolution, but no refresh rates. I'm
> >>going to try Dan's suggestion to use the Apple Basic Color Monitor tonight.
> >>i'll report back.
> >>
> >>-perry
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>At 10:11 AM +1200 4/10/99, Evan Read wrote:
> >>>Perry, an obvious question, but have you checked out the PDF on the
> >>>PowerBook?
> >>>
> >>>http://www.apple.com/powerbook/PowerBookG3Series.pdf
> >>>
> >>>I think you would have. Since you refer to "datasheets".
> >>>
> >>>Also try the Tech Info Library: http://til.info.apple.com/
> >>>
> >>>Good luck ;)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>I was thinking about this one..
> >>>>Might try Apple Basic Color Monitor (in Xconfigurator)
> >>>>
> >>>>There might be some specs/datasheels at apple.com somewhere.
> >>>>
> >>>>On Fri, 9 Apr 1999, perry wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> i'm still looking around for Powerbook G3 video mode settings for X. is
> >>>>> anyone here running X on a 14.1" Powerbook G3?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> if not, does nayone know where i might find the specs for this screen
> >>>>>so i
> >>>>> can set it up myself? i can't locate the refresh rates on any of the
> >>>>> datasheets for this unit.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> thanks,
> >>>>> -perry
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Dan
> >>>>
> >>>>Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
> >>>> email: dburcaw@yellowdoglinux.com
> >>>> website: http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>Evan Read
> >>>
> >>>Linux -- "It's computing, Jim, but not as we know it"
> >
> >
> >--
> >Evan Read
> >
> >Linux -- "It's computing, Jim, but not as we know it"
>
>
Dan
Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
email: dburcaw@yellowdoglinux.com
website: http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
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