FIrst, make sure you install the XF86_S3 Server. You should be able to
find it on your installation CD. If you don't know how, mail me back.
Second, XF86Setup isn't included with RedHat (unfortunately). RedHat
uses their own Xconfigurator (or mabye XConfigurator). Anyway, use that.
Third, xvidtune is an X application, so X has to be running for you to
use it. xvidtune is made for "tweeking" the video setup of X, not
actually setting it up.
The reason that X will only work in 320*200 is that you are using the SVGA
server. The 320*200 setting is the "common denominator" of most video
cards. I ran into the same problem with a Permedia II card using the
SVGA server. Unless your card is supported by the SVGA server, (yours
isn't) then 320*200 is the best you'll get with that server. Cards not
supported by the Server will still do 320*200. Switch to the S3 server.
(XConfigurator should do this automagically). That should solve your problem.
Running the Xconfigurator will produce a new XF86Config file, (and setup
the sim-link to your S3 server).
That should get you most of the way throught the setup, (and that setup
should be quite usable). At that point, you may wish to dick around
with the file by hand (to up the resolution/color depth, tweak the mouse,
add powersaving, etc.) If you need pointers to some good docs, let me know.
Hope this helps,
Bryan Scaringe
> Hi Everyone
>
> Big problem. I am having trouble with X windows. I
> have installed Red Hat 4.1 recently and ran xf86config
> to set up X windows. I did not know my monitor horizontal and vertical refresh
>rates so I guessed.
> I have an S3 Trio64V2+ 1MB PCI graphics card which I do not know any settings for
>RAMDAC,etc.
> During my installation process I choose the SVGA server not knowing that I needed
>the S3 server ( at least I think thats the server I need!).
> First question:
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> How do I change the link to point to XF86_S3 instead of XF86_SVGA?
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> I have also tried to run XF86Setup but I keep getting the response:
> XF86Setup: Command not found.
>
> Why is this?
>
> When I try to run xvidtune I get this error:
> Error: Can't open display:
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> Can anyone explain this error?
>
> When I run startx X windows will load but in a resolution of 320*200.
> When I try and run an application such as EditRes X windows closes down and I don't
>know why this is happening.
> I have included a file called startx which shows what happens from the point where I
>start until the GUI closes. Has anyone any idea as to what my problem is?
>
> I have also included another attachment which is my current xf86config setup. Maybe
>somebody will look at it and spot where I am going wrong.
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