Re: Display on Powerbook G3


Subject: Re: Display on Powerbook G3
From: Gavin Hemphill (hemphill@drea.dnd.ca)
Date: Fri Jan 12 2001 - 07:05:39 MST


yes please post your config file - I've got a "sort of working" one but
its always good to see how other people have done it.
        G++

Steve Poole wrote:
>
> I just bought (Dec) a PB G3 and used the YDL distribution. I had to futz
> with vertical and horizontal refresh rates, but it works great on mine. I
> can post the config file if anyone is interested. I have it set up for
> 8,16,24 bits up to 1024x768. No external monitor.
>
> Steve...
>
> At 08:10 PM 01/11/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> >On Thu, 11 Jan 2001, Paul J. Lucas wrote:
> >
> > > On Tue, 9 Jan 2001, Travis Douglas Cuprak wrote:
> > >
> > > > If I don't include "novideo", Xconfigurator is broken and thus I can't do
> > > > much. Any pointers? I am a bit new to linux.
> > >
> > > You could try using the Xpmac X server instead. It's a lot
> > > simpler to configure (it doesn't use a config file).
> >
> >It also has a variety of annoying "quirks". I missed the original message,
> >but what's wrong with Xautoconfig (http://penguinppc.org/~trini)?
> >
> >-Hollis
>
> Steve Poole
> Technical Therapist
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