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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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