Let's see--
SuSE actually has close ties to the Xfree86 and KDE developers, so they
have the "latest-greatest", however the two X config programs out there
((can't remember right off what they are called--have to fsck my brain
(e2fsck -cpv /dev/brain))) are standard for every X package. Remember,
there is nothing to keep you from going out there and downloading the
latest version, if you feel so inclined. Also, if you feel like a sysad
god, you can look at the documentation and write your own
/etc/Xfree86.conf which is the text file that passes options to X when
it starts. I myself this month set up X with a configure tool and then
edited the config file to adjust for peculiarities in the video card
(actually the chipset...).
Once you get X working, and it is not centered on your monitor, you can
use xvidtune to move it around. You then take the modeline from
xvidtune and edit it into the xconfig. And, voila, X is centered.
I am a big SuSE guy, and it comes with SAX, the "SuSE Advanced
XConfigurator", and it lets you set up all the hardware and then see how
it works and then change the modeline.
Upon further investigation, I have a Matrox Millenium II, and it has a
slight problem. Where oh where was that url??
http://www.xfree86.org/3.3.5/MGA.html
Oh well, that's my little comment on this. If you feel like you're
biting off too much, just bring the box in on a Thursday, and we can fix
it.
--Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Brenner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 8:00 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: X-windows setup
Are some distributions better for x-windows setup?
I had a 486-120 with an old ati card that setup easily.
I switched to a 486-133 with a matrox millenium and a
Mag DX1595 and it refuses to Xconfigure with Redhat 6.0
or 6.1. I've ordered the Mandrake cd to see if it
recognizes devices better. Redhat couldn't even find
my future domain scsi card.
Thanks,
Steve
