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startX and permedia2

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From: Ian Rylett
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 00:00
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Hi, and thanks for reading this!

I'm a newbie to Linux and have just installed red Hat 5.2. Because I have a
Graphics Blaster Exxtreme, Xwindows wouldn't start. I downloaded Xglint,
Xsuseconfig and XF86Config from the net. After much messing about with
directories appearing everywhere, apart from where I wanted them, I ran
XF86Config, then tried StartX. This left me with a frozen grey screen. Other
X-programs give me display errors.

Because things are such a mess, I've decided to reinstall Linux and start
afresh. My question is:

1. What files do I need to download from the net to drive my Graphics
Blaster Exxtreme (Permedia-2 chipset).

2. Where do I put them, and how are you *supposed* to unzip/rpg/tar them?

Any help would be useful!

Thanks,

.....
Ian

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From: "Ian Rylett" <Ian@coyotes.karoo.co.uk>
Subject: startX and permedia2
Date: 1999/04/25
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