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On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:

> 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.

attr -r -s -h msdos.sys
Change bootgui=1 to bootgui=0
attr +r +s +h msdos.sys

This will boot you directly into DOS rather than Win98, and while booting 
hold F5 to prevent the DOS drivers (himem.sys, emm386.exe) from loading.
Mouse drivers also interfere with Xvesa.  'Bypassing system files'.

(This did not work on one Compaq server, which refused to boot dos without 
himem.sys.)

Then type win for windows, or boot linux from baslin.

Were you booting linux from a DOS box in Win98?

Sindi

> 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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