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sindi keesan wrote:
> 
> Since I want to use Hercules mono I installed xmono.tgz.  
> Do I also need xvg16.tgz installed for the mono VGA monitor? 

The vga16 Xserver will give you 16 shades of grey on 
the mono VGA monitor.  I think the mono Xserver only 
does black/white output.  

> And should it automatically recognize which to use when I 
> switch VTs (and monitors)?

I don't think so.  AFAIK you need a different /etc/XF86Config
for each card/monitor.

> Found this one - it consists of the line 'icewm'.  Thanks.
> If this is working, 

It should be working (if you installed bl2-x.tgz).

> should I see an xterm against the patterned background 

No.  icewm has a plain blue screen with a grey bar across
the bottom.  Click on the penguin to get the menu.

> or just an X?

In icewm the mouse cursor is an arrow (not an X).

> I just installed the 16color package and it still gives no xterm.

Did you install the bl2-x.tgz package?

Cheers,
Steven