Re: Downloading and Installing Xfree86 3.3.5?

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From: jeff
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 00:00

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Ranga wrote in message <37e76c0f@grissom>...
>I've managed to install RH6.0 but not X.  My SiS 6326 doesn't seem to like
>it.  I need to know how to download and run Xfree86 3.3.5.  Apparently this
>fixes it for my video card.  What do i need to download (from binaries?)
and
>how do i install the files.  I'm downloading them through my Windoze 98
>machine.
>
>Regards
>Ranga
>
>
Hi. I'm using a computer with the SiS 6326 chipset, and it's working ok.

I set it up using the text based xf86config program, then had to edit a few
lines in the /etc/X11/XF86Config file:

In the Device Section;

        VideoRam 4096, then uncomment Option "no accel" and Option
"fast_vram"

Jeff

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From: "jeff" <satan@tig.com.au>
Subject: Re: Downloading and Installing Xfree86 3.3.5?
Date: 1999/09/24
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