Also trap the error messages i.e. do 'startx >err 2>&1'. Check the top of file to see
that which XF86Config is
used.
It happened once that I backed up XF86Config in my root dir. and then no change would
take effect as it was
looking into current dir. first. Learned that bit hard way...
Shridhar
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hi,
>
> does the XF86Config file get overwritten? This should generally not happen
> unless you (or the system) runs Linuxconf. Anyway, try installing a
> different version of the SVGA server and check if that works. The XFree86
> package is fine and probably you don't need to touch the XF86Config file
> either. Maybe there is simply a version mismatch. Try installing an older
> or newer version of the SVGA server.
>
> best wishes,
> Indraneel
>
> On Wed, 7 Feb 2001, Dr.Sanjay R.Nair wrote:
>
> > I'm new to linux. I recently installed Red Hat 6.1 from a PCQ CD in my system. I
>have a sis6215c graphics
> > card.
> >
> > On starting X, the display was distorted and there was a large square in place of
>the cursor. After
> > going through the previous posts in this group I managed to solve the problem and
>get a decent display by
> > adding the following lines in the /etc/X11/XF86Config file:
> > Option "no_bitblt"
> > Option "no_accel"
> >
> > My problem is that the display gets distorted again and the cursor changes back to
>square, once I reboot
> > the system. Then I have to run Xconfigurator and edit the XF86Config file again to
>restore the display.
> > This does not happen always, but it happens nine out of ten times.
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