On Sun, 14 Jul 2002, Yvon Thoraval wrote:
> >Le 2002.07.14 17:08, Yvon Thoraval a �crit : > >> firstevall, i have to say, i've chosen Xpmac as X server. Don't > [...] > >> buffer). > >> > >As I understand it, Xpmac isn't another layer, Xpmac is another > [...] > >link. > > > > > >> i've choosen that because i saw mdk-cooker ppc install was using that, > [...] > >> reinstalling the whole mdk-cooker. > > > >I don't think Xpmac is really slower, if you use it with the "-mach64" > >option if you have an ati mach64 video card. But you won't have > >antialiased fonts and all the stuff introduced in XFree-4. > >EndSection > > > OK thanks for all, i should mention i've tried XFdrake without any kind > of success, it did install something (asks for one CDrom at least) but > i've got a blackscreen afterwards. Fortunately it didn't modify anything > in that config except a new XF86Config-4 file and renaming the older > *.old. Then i was able to startx again, supposed in Xpmac mode. > > 3 questions : > > - how am I sure i'm using Xpmac rather than XFree ? Look at the /etc/X11/X symlink > - in case XFree suceeded, what is the way to switch from Xpmac to XFree > and back ? Install/uninstall Xpmac. > - in case of Xpmac what and where are the config files for the keyboard ??? > -- It doesn't use config files, it's all command line switches. Try Xpmac --help, or -? (typical options, I don't have a PPC machine on at the moment) > Yvon Thoraval > > Stew Benedict -- MandrakeSoft PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc
