On Thu, 13 Dec 2001 14:31:56 -0500
"Gerald Waugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> frantically pecked out this message:::::

> Hey any one here can tell me how to reconfigure X if it did not properly
> install on the initial install.  My friend has a computer with a Savage4
> video card, and the Xconfiguration installer automatically installs the card
> and it does not work.  The book that come with is kit says to install the
> Generic SVGA drivers, but the install does not allow it to work. Any ideas?
> 
> run XFConfig86 from the command line.
> It has options to select from many drivers.
> I believe that is the name of the configuration utility.
> 
> Gerald

actually the name of the console configuration util is setuptool. When the utility 
comes up you'll be looking at a menu list of items that can be selected. Choose 
"display configuration." this will allow you to configure your display. however, it 
sounds a lot like you're having very similar problems like I had when I bought my 
Phillips flat screen monitor. I was just about ready to take the darn thing back. That 
is until I tried the older version of XFree86. 3.3.6 I believe it was.

I have a feeling though for this particular card you're going to want to try 
XFree86-4.1.0 with 3D accelerator for that high end vid card. Once you've gotten that 
installed trying setting the monitor up as a generic multi-sync refresh rate = 74hz 
that can do 1024 x 768 and 65 thousand colors. that should get you started. Once 
you've got all that working you can experiment with other color depths and stuff.
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