XFree86 -configure problem

[peter]

problem is, i don't *have* and XF86Config file anywhere on the system.

peter

On Feb 3, 2004, at 10:39 PM, James Mandy wrote:

> edit XF86Config and comment out the line for the v41 module
>
> maybe also put in a line for the dri module. see what happens.
>
> backup your config file first.
>
> James
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: peter <falc@mac.com>
> To: <yellowdog-general@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 12:10 PM
> Subject: XFree86 -configure problem
>
>
>> I'm having trouble with configuring X. I had a lot of installation
>> problems to begin with, and the only way I could install a working
>> system without the installation freezing was to install the "minimal"
>> system. So now I'm trying to install and set up all the other goodies
>> manually. There was no XF86Config file installed, so I'm trying to set
>> it up using XFree86 -configure. When I run that, however, all i get is
>> this:
>>
>>
>> XFree86 Version 4.3.0 (Yellow Dog Linux release: 4.3.0-2.1e)
>> Release Date: 27 February 2003
>> X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6
>> Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.22-1asmp ppc [ELF]
>> Build Date: 29 August 2003
>> Build Host: skyfox.terraplex.com
>>
>> Before reporting problems, check http://www.XFree86.Org/
>> to make sure that you have the latest version.
>> Module Loader present
>> OS Kernel: Linux version 2.4.22-2f (dburcaw@skyfox.terraplex.com) (gcc
>> version 3.2.2 20030217 (Yellow Dog Linux 3.0 3.2.2-2a)) #1 Sun Nov 9
>> 16:49:49 EST 2003
>> Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
>>           (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
>>           (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) 
>> unknown.
>> (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Mon Feb  3 22:09:41 
>> 2003
>> List of video drivers:
>> atimisc
>> radeon
>> r128
>> ati
>> nv
>> chips
>> tdfx
>> mga
>> glint
>> s3virge
>> sis
>> trident
>> v4l
>> fbdev
>> imstt
>> vga
>> v4l
>> (EE) Failed to load module "v4l" (once-only module, 2)
>> No devices to configure.  Configuration failed.
>>
>> I'm clueless as far as what to try next. help!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> peter
>>
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