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Steven,
thank you very much for your hints and explanations (very useful because I
am a newbie).
I have Windows 98 and I boot Dos by F8: this way X does not work in Bl3.50
on my PC.
Is it naked DOS?
Anyway I may install Bl3.40.
Regards.

Giuseppe

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From: <baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org>
To: <baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 12:42 AM
Subject: Re: [BL] BL3 install


> Message from Steven
> ===================
> Giuseppe wrote:
> >
> > With the one from DOS, X does not start
>
> Some DOS settings (in config.sys and autoexec.bat)
> conflict with Xvesa.  Try booting a naked DOS
> (without config.sys and autoexec.bat) and see
> if X works.
>
> > The floppy version is ok with startx.  Are the two
> > versions different?
>
> Yes.  The DOS version boots via LOADLIN.EXE and the
> floppy version boots via LILO.  The LILO boot does
> not conflict with Xvesa.
>
> > Installing bl3.40  will I be able to use bl3 addons?
>
> Yes.  The BL3 add-ons were all designed for version 3.40.
>
> Cheers,
> Steven
>
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