On Wed, 2003-10-08 at 15:47, Robert Crawford wrote:
> I just boot to a knoppix cd, and copy its XF86Config-4 file. Works fine too.
> 
> I never was able to do the usual XF86Config file the normal way with Gentoo. I 
> tried time and time again, and it appeared to work, but would never start x. 
> It could never properly detect my hardware, but the Knoppix method works 
> perfectly. Some purists on the Gentoo forum considered this almost 
> "cheating," but I'm of the opinion that if it works, use it, especially if 
> the other methods fail.
> 
> Robert Crawford

Well in the spirit of Gentoo it is 'cheating'. Although thats the beauty
of Linux, choice, and "there is always more then one way to skin a cat".
I used to do things the same way my self until I slowly learned how to
get it right. I will remember to try this just to check it out.

Jayson Garrell



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