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Re: S3 Trio3D/2x Agp Video Card Problem

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From: Robert Thompson
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 00:00
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If you already have the 3.3.6 you're almost there. You need to copy your
tarball to the /var/tmp directory and extract the files by typing "tar -zxvf
<filename>" where filename is the name of the .tgz file you have. You should
then follow the install instructions from there. Complete instructions can
also be found here: http://www.au.xfree86.org/3.3.6/RELNOTES10.html#14
The server you need is the SVGA server, and the easiest way to set it up is to
use XF86Setup. I was able to use 800x600x24 without difficulty, but other
resolutions should also be available.

Bob

"Nigel Sweetman (NetGamer_au)" wrote:

> I have the following card:
> S3 Trio3D/2X AGP 8MB (86C368)
>
> (I am a novice to the world of linux)
>
> I installed RH6.0. X Windows does not work.
>
> My video card does not work with it. I got it to work but in an unbelieve
> low resolution.
>
> Has anyone got any ideas regarding how to fix my problem? I have read that
> an updated XFree86 would help. Could someone tell me step by step how to
> update the files. I have all necessary files for version 3.6 but cant seem
> to unzip them and or use them. I gunziped them (.tgz) and it left a .tar.
> Tar wouldnt then work.
>
> I really need some help here. I have wasted to mush time here.

--
It also means that $foo[1] is a part of @foo, not a part of $foo. This may
seem a bit
weird, but that's okay, because it is weird.
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From: Robert Thompson <robert_thompsonCUT_THIS@bigfoot.com>
Subject: Re: S3 Trio3D/2x Agp Video Card Problem
Date: 2000/04/15
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