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The default xserver works fine! However my laptop uses 8bit color which doesn't work with Xvesa. I know xf86config is for advanced users but I found a website with an xf86config file for my video card, which is why I was hopeful that it would work. Since I didn't really have any idea on how to get the default xserver working again, I formatted/reinstalled it. Right now I have a clean install of BasicLinux 3 with the default xserver. I'd appreciate some pointers...

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> Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:11:14 +1300
> To: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
> From: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [BL] (no subject)
>
> Message from Steven
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> >
> > I'm trying to get X working on BasicLinux 3. The
> > default version included with it started up fine,
> > but was limited.
>
> In what respect was it limited? It's possible
> that the default Xserver (Xvesa) might be able
> to do what you want.
>
> > I followed the instructions on the site [How to
> > replace Xvesa with a standard Xserver]...
> > In configuring XF86Config, I got asked if I wanted
> > to link some file to something...
>
> It sounds like you were running xf86config --
> it's not an easy utility to use. xf86config is
> designed for people who know what they are doing,
> not newbies.
>
> > I don't really remember. Now X doesn't start up at all,
> > I just get the following message:
> >
> > xinit: No such file or directory (errno 2): no server "X" in PATH
> >
> > I'm completely new to linux, would appreciate any help.TiA
>
> I recommend you go back to the beginning, get the default
> Xserver working and then tell us why you think it is limited.
> It may be able to do more than you think.
>
> Cheers,
> Steven
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