[thelist] x-windows

David Hamilton david.hamilton5 at sympatico.ca
Fri Jun 8 13:22:48 CDT 2001


Have you tried XFree86Config

"McAtee, Malcolm" wrote:
> 
> I have tried this --- I seem unable to locate this command
> I have also tried /sbin/xconfigurator
> 
> Any suggestions??
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Hamilton [mailto:david.hamilton5 at sympatico.ca]
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 10:50 AM
> To: thelist at lists.evolt.org
> Subject: Re: [thelist] x-windows
> 
> I'm not too further ahead. When you log on as root, at the shell prompt,
> type in xconfigurator. At some point it will ask you to pick an
> x-server, pick one of the generic ones, like svga. That should get you
> going.
> 
> hth
> David
> 
> "McAtee, Malcolm" wrote:
> >
> > Please excuse my inexperience////
> > How do I do this after the install??
> >
> > I am installing the S3V server...
> > Thanks Malcolm
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Hamilton [mailto:david.hamilton5 at sympatico.ca]
> > Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 9:48 AM
> > To: thelist at lists.evolt.org
> > Subject: Re: [thelist] x-windows
> >
> > What about just using a generic svga x-server to get going?
> >
> > David Hamilton
> >
> > "McAtee, Malcolm" wrote:
> > >
> > > Thank you for your help Daniel ---
> > >
> > > I have tried all of your suggestions.
> > >
> > > I have reinstalled linux several times selecting different xservers each
> > > time.
> > > I have been unable to locate an exact match, and tried using "similar"
> > > drivers.
> > > (It seems that Linux is not as forgiving in this area as windows can be)
> > > Is there somewhere that I can download the specific xserver that I need?
> > > ( I have already tried IBM's Website)
> > >
> > > Thanks Malcolm
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Daniel J. Cody [mailto:djc at members.evolt.org]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 1:03 PM
> > > To: thelist at lists.evolt.org
> > > Subject: Re: [thelist] x-windows
> > >
> > > Malcolm -
> > >
> > > Make sure xfs is started first. Its the X Font Server, and you'll need
> > > it to run X. If you're running redhat, /etc/rc.d/init.d/xfs start then
> > > try running X
> > >
> > > If that doesn't work, run through the X setup again using Xconfigurator
> > > of xf86config
> > >
> > > If you didn't get the right 'server'(think of an X server as your video
> > > card driver), insert your CD, find the correct package and install it.
> > >
> > > If you need help with any of that, just shout and include more detailed
> > > information :)
> > >
> > > <tip type="Linux HTML editors">
> > >
> > > If you're new to Linux and looking for an editor that has syntax
> > > highlighting and support for most development languages out there, check
> > > out Bluefish from
> > > http://bluefish.openoffice.nl/
> > >
> > > </tip>
> > >
> > > .djc.
> > >
> > > "McAtee, Malcolm" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I aqpologize upfront  for the newbie questions -
> > > >
> > > > I bit the bullet and went for the Linux install which went pretty well
> > > > actually----
> > > > I seem unable to start up x-windows however.
> > > > I went back through the install to make sure that I have added this
> > > package.
> > > >
> > > > I receive error # 111 (connection refused)
> > > > And error #3 (no such service)
> > > >
> > > > It would seem from these errors that the package was not loaded -is
> this
> > > > correct??
> > >
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