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Re: S3 Trio3D/2x Agp Video Card Problem

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From: Nigel Sweetman (NetGamer_au)
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 00:00
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Thanks.

But what card do I use?

Robert Thompson <robert_thompsonCUT_THIS@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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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: "Nigel Sweetman (NetGamer_au)" <NetGamer@dingoblue.net.au>
Subject: Re: S3 Trio3D/2x Agp Video Card Problem
Date: 2000/04/15
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