I've been having some problems with X11 on my PCP 210 also, but probably due to my general ignorance of X11.
Originally it was set up for 1024x768, 800x600, and 640x480. The first failed and thus wasn't used, and the others used a 1024x768 virtual desktop. I had a hunch that 832x624 might work, and it did, and I figured out how to disable the virtual desktop. Except when I change resolutions, when it still uses a v.d. as big as the original (832x624) size. There's a standard tool (whose name escapes me right now, xconf???? or something?) that supposedly helps you tweak your video/X settings, but it didn't work for me. Every time I tried to adjust something it essentially told me "You can't do that". I haven't spent a lot of time (I haven't _had_ a lot of time) tinkering with this yet. Figured 832x624 is good enough for now, and I'll seldom want to change resolutions. I don't know if it's my monitor, my video card, my settings, or what. Like I said, I'm largely ignorant when it comes to X. I'm accepting what I've got (for now) and configuring Blackbox. (KDE seemed too slow.) I don't know if any of that helps you, or if you'll still have problems with your video card. What I've got now at least works, and maybe with some experience I can get it working better. I'm using YDL 2.1; maybe newer ones have even better hardware support. Tim -- Tim Larson <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< Info. Services - Internal Medicine Clinical Systems, Mayo Clinic, Rochester Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. - C.S. Lewis > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy Laursen [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 3:11 PM > > Hi. A couple of years back, I attempted to run linux on my StarMax > 3000/240. It did install and run, but I had terrible problems getting > x11 to display right, especially accelerated video. The problem seemed > to come down to my Starmax's Mach64 video card. > > Does anyone know if the latest versions of linux or X11 have tackled > this problem. If so I would like to give linux another shot. > > Thanks :) > > Andy > -- MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
