[techtalk] Screen problems in Xwindows

[glen]

I am starting to get confused with all these different names...
I installed XFree86-3.3.5 is this the XFree86Setup program?
I do not see XFree86_VGA 16 on my Redhat CD.
Is there a way to seach for it? Where else might it be? 

--- Davida Schiff <dschiff at entrypoint.com> wrote:
> There should be a RPM called XFree86_VGA 16 You will need to install
> that
> rpm prior (if not already installed) to installing the XFree86Setup rpm.
> then just follow my instructions and all should go well
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: glen [mailto:grice at rocketmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 1:19 PM
> To: Davida Schiff
> Subject: RE: [techtalk] Screen problems in Xwindows
> 
> 
> what is a vga server? How do I install that?
> --- Davida Schiff <dschiff at entrypoint.com> wrote:
> > Hi Glen,
> > 
> > I have but X on many different Toshiba Notebooks. This is how I do it:
> I
> > first install the XF86Setup RPM  (you may have to install the VGA
> server
> > RPM
> > (first)as well) Then run XF86Setup. Put in the proper video card in
> the
> > card
> > section. Under monitor...I use the following parameters: for dual
> scan,
> > older TFTs or HPA screens: horizontal sync of 25-64 & vertical sync of
> > 40-70. For newer TFTs use: horizontal of 31.5-48.5 & vertical of
> 55-90.
> > In
> > the mode section of XF86Setup choose 800x600 and 16 bit (safe for
> all);
> > and
> > you should be set to go.
> > 
> > Hope this helps,
> > 
> > Davida
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: glen [mailto:grice at rocketmail.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 10:36 AM
> > To: techtalk at linuxchix.org
> > Subject: [techtalk] Screen problems in Xwindows
> > 
> > 
> > I am in the midst of trying to get my first system working.
> Unfortually
> > it
> > is on a Toshiba Laptop which has issues with Redhat 6.0. I have been
> > fixing problems with help from the Laptop pages, and mostly I seem to
> be
> > working my way though, but the one thing I am lost on is my screen in
> > Xwindows. There are three screens, overlaping verically, and missing
> the
> > right 80% of the screen. I have tried Xconfigurator (which is what
> gives
> > me the overlap), and I have tried to use custom made XF86Config files
> > from
> > the laptop pages (which gives me errors and causes Xwindows to start
> and
> > then stop right away). Any suggestions? Is this video card or screen
> > related?
> > 
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