----- Original Message -----
From: "Clarence Verge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 3:49 PM
Subject: Linus pain (was Re: baslinux)
> Neil T. wrote:
> >
> > Greetings-
> > Tried the latest Version of Baslinux and still cannot get it to browse.
> > I had it working 8 months ago and I have not changed modems. It is an
> > external modem which works for Arachne and Nettamer. After I do
> > pppsetup and ppp-on, the modem lites go crazy just like when I dial up
> > using Arachne. Then I get the message "ppp ready". At prompt I type
> > "Links" and I am at a list of sites including Google to visit. I have
> > tried several choices, but each time, after highlighting and hitting
> > enter, the modem only flickers (one lite) every 15s...then I get the
> > "time out" error message. I have tried several other combinations at
> > "pppsetup" but still can't get it to browse. Like I said, I had ver.1.3
> > working 8months ago. Any ideas??
>
> I have an idea. ;-)
> The Linux people are so full of it that they can't imagine how any non
> M$ software could not work. <G>
>
> Check this out:
> I had installed Redhat on a new (to me) computer about a month ago.
> I finally got X configurated (it wanted a mouse OR ELSE) by installing
> a keyboard with a little rollerball. Don't get me wrong, I don't intend
> to USE that thing, I just wanted to get X running and see what could be
> done with Netscape and the keyboard.
> Ok? X worked. It worked pretty good. (well)
>
> I came across a compelling reason to yank the ATI MACH 64 video card and
> install a Matrox Millenium II.
>
> Now X wouldn't start.
> Now Xconmfigurator says it can't find XF86_SVGA or some such.
> Of course it can't. It seems it has deleted it or renamed it to XF86_MACH.
>
> So I made a copy of XF86_MACH named XF86_SVGA and the configurator works
> without complaint. I got the system re-configured (by all appearances)
> to Matrox video and tried to startX.
>
> Bitch, bitch, bitch. Fatal server error.
> Server does not exist (or some such.)
> Screen full of crap containing lots of references to MACH 64.
>
> Seems I have to wipe the partition and reload Redhat just to change a
> video board. :((~~~~*
>
>
Full of knowledge, yes.
You configured the original with the XF86_Mach server, when you switched
cards, one has to reconfigure X and pick a server that will work for your
card. If you cant find one go with the 16vga server. Akin to what you do
for DOS or Win when a proper driver isnt available. You dont have to wipe
out the partition and reload.
Linux is not for Granma's. Never was never will be.
--Helm.
>
> - Clarence Verge
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