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Re: X & SVGA
The name of the script is xf86config (lower case).
You should run it as root.
Erel
On Tue, 13 Jun 1995, Evgeny Stambulchik wrote:
> Nir Yeffet <nir@israntique.org.il> wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I have just installed linux 1.2.8 with X, and I can't find the scripts
> > which help me setup the SVGA. Right now I'm working with 640x480 res.
> > The graphic card is WD Paradise.
> > I remeber there was something ... but where ?
> >
> > Any ideas ?
>
> Look into XF86Config file (either under /etc/ or /usr/lib/X11, depending on
> utility you've created it with).
>
> Section "Screen" in the bottom of the file should look like
>
>
> Section "Screen"
> Driver "vga256"
> Device "RandomDevice-0"
> Monitor "RandomMonitor-0"
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 8
> Modes "1024x768" "640x480" "800x600"
> # ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> ViewPort 0 0
> Virtual 1024 768
> EndSubsection
> EndSection
>
> The 'Modes' line is what defines resolutions (Ctrl+Alt+(grey + or -) switch
> between them). Of course, you should have definitions of the modes in the
> Section "Monitor" above.
>
> If you want the entire config file (WD90c31 & SyncMaster 17GLs), drop me a
> message.
>
> BTW, which chipset is on your card? WD90c33? I want to change my current ATI
> Mach32 to Paradise wd90c33, but my dealer says that these cards being no longer
> brought to Israel...
>
> Evgeny
>
>
>
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