Re: XFree86-3.1.2, Mag17F & Trident

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From: Stanley Tso
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 1995 00:00

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In article <453f48$er3@portal.gmu.edu>,
Lam P Nguyen (CS) <lnguyen@site.gmu.edu> wrote:
>Hi,
>	Before I post my problems to something.linux.x, I thought
>	I ask the local gurus first.  I went thru README, installed all
>	the packages, ran xf86config, SuperProbe, and the result is
>	the config file in /etc.  So far so good.  Now "startx" will
>	give my a screen of distorted xwindows.  I'm stumped.  Don't know
>	what to do next.  Any pointers?

Can you give us some more information.  Sounds like you need to modify
the Modelines in XF86Config.  Try running xvidtune inside X.  You'll
be able to modify your screen interactively.  Make sure you write down
the mode settings so you can put them in the config file.

Stanley Tso

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