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baslinux at lists.ibiblio.org baslinux at lists.ibiblio.org
Sun Oct 28 23:06:51 EDT 2007


Message from Steven
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> 
> The default xserver works fine!  However my laptop 
> uses 8bit color which doesn't work with Xvesa. 

What is the maximum resolution your laptop?

> I know xf86config is for advanced users but I found 
> a website with an xf86config file for my video card, 

Then there is no need for xf86config.  Simply install
the appropriate Xserver package from Slackware 4.0 
and no-xvesa.tgz.  Then look in /etc.  You should 
find a file named XF86Config.  Replace that file with 
the XF86Config file you found.  

That's all there is to it (do not run the xf86config 
utility -- it is for building an XF86Config from 
scratch).  Execute startx.  If the XF86Config file
you found is correct, then your new Xserver should
boot.

Let us know how it goes.

Cheers,
Steven
  




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