Linux-Hams archive - October 1999: Re: SuSe Linux v6.2 question

Re: SuSe Linux v6.2 question

James S. Kaplan KG7FU (dfra@osu-okmulgee.edu)
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 22:33:12 -0700


Don't use SaX for configuring. Use XF86Setup and select a card based on the
chipset manufacturer, NOT the card manufacturer.

For the Diamond Stealth it's probably a S3 or S3V chipset.

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James S. Kaplan KG7FU
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----- Original Message -----
From: <thqpabth@jcu.edu>
To: <mouabfrn@adiva.de>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: SuSe Linux v6.2 question

>
> My sincerest thanks to all that responded to my plea for help. I now have
> WuFTPD running satisfactorily, so I am on the home stretch.
>
> I still can't get the X-server operating correctly. I am running a
"Diamond
> Stealth 3D-2000 Multimedia" (PCI) video board and no matter what I do,
> X-windows fails to work. I'm thinking of maybe pulling that board out and
> substituting a Matrox G400 or similar board. Hopefully I can gain some
> success on that last crucial stage of my SuSE install. I'd be grateful to
> hear your experiences with the X-server, specifically suggestions on how
to
> overcome video board anomolies...
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> 73, Gary, W7NTF
>