Since the subject is out there, you should be aware that
XF86Setup (an XF86Config setup program) makes a much more
complete XF86Config file than does Xconfigurator.
Also, XF86Setup doesn't require all those libraries that
are (more or less) specific to a RedHat installation.
Slackware ships with it, as does Caldera. Should be easy to
find. I've had all 3 of these distros at one time or another,
and in my curent Redhat system, I use XF86Setup.
Bryan Scaringe
>
> On Mon, 17 Aug 1998, Scorpion wrote:
>
> > Gevaerts Frank wrote:
> >
> > > Are you sure it would not be more work to get that working than
> > > learning how the XF86Config file works?
> > > I studied the howtos in /usr/doc/faq/howto (XFree86-HOWTO) and
> > > /etc/X11/doc/VideoModes.doc, until I could edit XF86Config by hand;
> > > and I have the best possible settings for any resolution I want for my
> > > particular card/monitor combination.
> > > No configuration tool can give me the same flexibility
> >
> > Xconfigurator is easier. All I had to do was let it figure everything
> > out then selcet my resolution. I don't need it anymore as I found out
> > how to get the correct number of colors and the correct screen size.
> >
> > startx -- -bpp 16
>
> Of course it's easier. What I was trying to say is that "porting" it to
> slackware might involve installing lots of libraries and some tweaking. In
> that case, learning the XF86Config syntax might be the best solution. I
> think it's worth learning anyway, even if you use GUI tools. I think
> learning what all those numbers on monitor and video card specs mean is
> definitely worth it.
>
> > Later
> > Scorpion
> >
>
> Frank
>
>
