Re: Xconfigurator


Subject: Re: Xconfigurator
From: Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Date: Tue Feb 29 2000 - 23:53:00 MST


On Tue, 29 Feb 2000, Jim Cole wrote:

> I gave it a try. It did write the correct information, however like every
> version I have ever tried with this PowerBook, Xconfigurator flaked out
> on me. When it tries its test, it tells me there is a problem with the
> configuration and gives me the option to fix it. With the current version,
> if I just tell it "ya, whatever" and accept the configuration, X comes up
> fine when I do a startx.

Odd. It works for me for on my Lombard. You told me once before, but what
are you vmode settings? I'll try using them.

 
> Also, for whatever it matters, the display looks pretty ragged during
> parts of the Xconfigurator run. Sort of like it is not drawing to certain
> parts of the screen.

Fixed in 1.2. We're back on slang 1.2.2. (1.4 caused this)

> Jim
>
> Dan Burcaw's bits of Tue, 29 Feb 2000 translated to:
>
> >Jim,
> >
> >I've fixed up Xconfigurator so it "Does The Right Thing" (TM) on
> >Mach64 based systems.
> >
> >If you want to give it a try, grab:
> >ftp://ftp.devel.yellowdoglinux.com/pub/test/
> >
> >You'll also notice this is a older version then has been in ruffpack..
> >we're not using kudzu-ized tools for release.
> >
> >This version works well for me, so I don't anticipate any problems.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Dan
> >
> >Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
> > Yellow Dog Linux
> > "The Ultimate Companion for a Dedicated Server"
> > http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
> >
> > Black Lab Linux
> > Advanced Workstations and Parallel Solutions
> > http://www.blacklablinux.com/
> >
> >
>
>

Regards,
Dan

Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
 Yellow Dog Linux
 "The Ultimate Companion for a Dedicated Server"
 http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
 
 Black Lab Linux
 Advanced Workstations and Parallel Solutions
 http://www.blacklablinux.com/



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