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[sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>]

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, David Moberg wrote:

> sindi keesan wrote:
> > I installed Slackware 4.0 xsvga.tgz and am using my generic XF86Config for
> > 800 resolution (which worked with Matrox and Tseng cards).

.....>
> Is there some reason that you cannot install the no-xvesa.tgz
> package? I don't see any point in having two copies of the same
> font (Xvesa has cursor built-in).

I completely forgot about this package.  I will try it in a few days, with 
an XF86Config that goes to 800.

Steven obviously dealt with these problems before.  At least I learned 
something this way.

> > Got past the cursor problem and now:
> > rxvt:  can't load color "Black".
> > Look at rgb.txt: it has both black and Black.  Now what?
>
> What does your XF86Config specify as the location for rgb.txt?
> Both of the XF86Configs at your website specify
> "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" for the path.
I am not at that computer now.

> Does your XF86Config properly match your hardware?
> (check chipset ID and video ram size)
I will check.

Many thanks.  Sindi
> David