[vox-tech] Debian Sarge, Video and Monitor Configuration

2004-09-20 Thread Jay Strauss
Hi, I just installed Sarge on an IBM A20 Thinkpad (2652 3CU). During the install, during the X configuration, it asked (using the medium selection), what my monitor was capable of: 1600x1200 @ 60Hz 1600x1200 @ 70ish Hz 1600x1200 @ 85Hz I picked @60 Hz, I now realize my ATI mobility

Re: [vox-tech] Debian Sarge, Video and Monitor Configuration

2004-09-20 Thread Mark K. Kim
The refresh rate is in /etx/X11/XF86Config-4, under the monitor section: Section Monitor Identifier Panasonic HorizSync 30-100 VertRefresh 50-160 here; apparently my monitor Option DPMS can handle 50Hz to 160Hz

Re: [vox-tech] Debian Sarge, Video and Monitor Configuration

2004-09-20 Thread Bill Kendrick
On Mon, Sep 20, 2004 at 10:08:28AM -0500, Jay Strauss wrote: Where do I change that value to 85? Its not in my /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file, and I can't think of anywhere else to look. You can also run 'dpkg-reconfigure xserver' (or, err, something similar) to go through the same setup wizard

[vox-tech] VM Ware questions

2004-09-20 Thread Dylan Beaudette
Greetings! Just got a new machine at work with a slick copy of Debian Sarge and it is working quite well... However, there is 1 application - ArcGIS (expensive, bloated, and buggy) that needs to be run on this machine from time to time... Is there anyway to get a copy of VM ware to boot a

Re: [vox-tech] VM Ware questions

2004-09-20 Thread Rod Roark
On Monday 20 September 2004 02:47 pm, Dylan Beaudette wrote: Greetings! Just got a new machine at work with a slick copy of Debian Sarge and it is working quite well... However, there is 1 application - ArcGIS (expensive, bloated, and buggy) that needs to be run on this machine from time

Re: [vox-tech] VM Ware questions

2004-09-20 Thread Dylan Beaudette
On Monday 20 September 2004 02:57 pm, Rod Roark wrote: On Monday 20 September 2004 02:47 pm, Dylan Beaudette wrote: Greetings! Just got a new machine at work with a slick copy of Debian Sarge and it is working quite well... However, there is 1 application - ArcGIS (expensive, bloated,

Re: [vox-tech] VM Ware questions

2004-09-20 Thread Rod Roark
On Monday 20 September 2004 03:08 pm, Dylan Beaudette wrote: On Monday 20 September 2004 02:57 pm, Rod Roark wrote: ... A Windows installation is tied to the hardware on which it's installed, whereas VMWare provides its own virtual hardware. I.e. you'll need to install an instance of WinXP

Re: [vox-tech] VM Ware questions

2004-09-20 Thread Mark K. Kim
On Mon, 20 Sep 2004, Rod Roark wrote: On Monday 20 September 2004 03:08 pm, Dylan Beaudette wrote: On Monday 20 September 2004 02:57 pm, Rod Roark wrote: [clip] Just to clarify: in order for VMWARE to function, windows needs to be installed thru VMWARE? Last I checked, yes. Are you

Re: [vox-tech] VM Ware questions

2004-09-20 Thread Rod Roark
On Monday 20 September 2004 03:41 pm, Mark K. Kim wrote: On Mon, 20 Sep 2004, Rod Roark wrote: On Monday 20 September 2004 03:08 pm, Dylan Beaudette wrote: On Monday 20 September 2004 02:57 pm, Rod Roark wrote: [clip] Just to clarify: in order for VMWARE to function, windows needs to

Re: [vox-tech] VM Ware questions

2004-09-20 Thread Karsten M. Self
on Mon, Sep 20, 2004 at 03:14:15PM -0700, Rod Roark ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: On Monday 20 September 2004 03:08 pm, Dylan Beaudette wrote: On Monday 20 September 2004 02:57 pm, Rod Roark wrote: ... A Windows installation is tied to the hardware on which it's installed, whereas VMWare

Re: [vox-tech] VM Ware questions

2004-09-20 Thread Mark K. Kim
On Mon, 20 Sep 2004, Rod Roark wrote: On Monday 20 September 2004 03:41 pm, Mark K. Kim wrote: [snip] Way back when VMWare first came out, I installed the trial version and was able to run Windows (either 95 or 98, don't remember) from Linux on a dual-boot machine without re-installing

Re: [vox-tech] Debian Sarge, Video and Monitor Configuration

2004-09-20 Thread Jay Strauss
Bill Kendrick wrote: On Mon, Sep 20, 2004 at 10:08:28AM -0500, Jay Strauss wrote: Where do I change that value to 85? Its not in my /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file, and I can't think of anywhere else to look. You can also run 'dpkg-reconfigure xserver' (or, err, something similar) to

Re: [vox-tech] Debian Sarge, Video and Monitor Configuration

2004-09-20 Thread Jay Strauss
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 ...to be precise. :-) should this be writing an XF86Config-4 file somewhere? Its not writing a new one to /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. Thanks Jay ___ vox-tech mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]