----- Original Message -----
From: "Sthitaprajna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 3:07 AM
Subject: Re: [LIH]: startx error
> On 1 Jul 00, at 22:38, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > " XFree86 Version 3.3.3.1 / X Window System
> > " (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
> > " Release Date: January 4 1999
>
> AArgh...and you are trying to run your SiS6326 on this old X server.
> It is not a good idea to try tweaking settings when better stuff is
> available for your hardware....get X 336 from a Redhat 6.2 CD and
> install it. Only if you have problems then.....
>
I have to do the same for my SiS6215 card. The problem still persists. Don't
know how to resolve ?
> > " If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer
> > " than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting
> > " problems. (see http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
>
> Is'nt is clearly mentioned here?
>
> The X server does identify the SiS chipset but is unable to take
> advantage ..... I hope you saw that it recognises only 1 MB of your 8
> MB graphic card. So the message is clear, do a X server upgrade. And
> when you do, disable multiple desktops, wallpapers and the like - A
> BIG waste of memory resources considering each 24bpp wallpaer on a 4
> desktop machine will hog around 8 megs. Anyone on list running a 4
> wallpaper heavy desktop which flies with less than 64 MB RAM?
Will definitely try out this one ..... Thanks a lot...
Mitesh
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
For information on this and other Linux India mailing lists check out
http://lists.linux-india.org/
