[ale] Re: My Laptop X ?

[Robert L Harris]

Tried it.  Same effect.

> 
> try configuring x to use the svga server at 640 x 480 w/ 8 bit color. this
> should be a good starting point. what type of laptop is it? you might want
> to try the laptop info via the hardware compatibility list at redhat.
> 
> lin alan
> 
> ----------
> > From: Robert L Harris <nomad at rocky.orci.com>
> > To: ale <ale at cc.gatech.edu>; hurricane <hurricane-list at redhat.com>
> > Subject: My Laptop X ?
> > Date: Tuesday, January 20, 1998 11:05 AM
> > 
> > Ok,
> >   I"m running RedHat5.0.  It's a new install, not an upgrade.  I've
> installed
> > AcceratedX and XF86.  I'm currently trying to use fvwm2.  I tried to use
> > twm even.  When I type "startx" it locks.  I can't ctrl-alt-bckspace, or
> > flip to a different console.  I can however telnet in from outside.  Once
> > in, I can start killing procs, but nothing clears the screen of the X but
> > a reboot.  One other note is that it seems to try and not bring the X up
> > in 800x600 or even 640x480.  It stays somewhere areoudn 320x200 or
> something.
> > 
> > It's a cirrus Logic 7548 adapter with 2 megs.
> > 
> > Anyone got any ideas?
> > 
> > Robert
> >
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> > perl -e 'print
> $i=pack(c5,(41*2),sqrt(7056),(unpack(c,H)-2),oct(115),10);'
> > 
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Robert L. Harris          |   NT is secure.... 
System Engineer For Hire. \_   as long as you don't remove the shrink wrap.

http://www.orci.com/~nomad

DISCLAIMER:
      These are MY OPINIONS ALONE.  I speak for no-one else.
perl -e 'print $i=pack(c5,(41*2),sqrt(7056),(unpack(c,H)-2),oct(115),10);'