Re: [TCLUG:7424] Newbie Question (Really X on NEC Laptop)

[Peter Lukas <peter@math.umn.edu>]

Your Rage LT Pro isn't supported by X.  There are patches to the driver,
including binary versions:

http://www.math.umn.edu/~peter/packages/5.2/RPMS/XFree86-Mach64-3.3.3.1-2.i386.rpm

Is one, it supports XGA for the Rage LT Pro (a laptop-friendly version of 
the RagePRO).

Peter Lukas

On Tue, 10 Aug 1999, ^chewie wrote:

> > > I am trying to install Redhat Linux 6.0 on my NEC Versa LX Laptop.  It
> > > isn't working!  Whenever I try to load X Windows, the screen goes black.
> > > This happens when XConfigurator attempts to load X Windows (to test it) as
> > > well as when I type "startx".  I even tried the "Fold & Sneak" method, but
> > > to no avail.  The BIOS version is, I think, 4.3.  Would v4.0 solve my
> > > problem?  Is Linux compatible with LCD displays?  Here is some more info
> > > about my system:
> > > 
> > > Processor: PII 300
> > > LCD Display:  14.1
> 
> I would look into finding out what chip drives your onboard video.
> That will give you your first clue as to whether X is supported or
> not.  In the next step, defining your "Monitor" sections, it is useful
> to have the refresh rates and resolutions that your LCD display can
> handle.  I'm assuming that it'll see your LCD display like any other
> monitor, so the same rules should apply.  I've never had laptop
> experience, so I may be gravely wrong. :)  Why don't you read up on
> XFree86 for the real answer.  They're pretty good at documenting
> everything.  If you're stuck w/o a web browser for the info, try Lynx,
> the console-based web browser.  It'll get you the info you need w/o
> all the graphic crutches.
> 
> 
> ^chewie
> 
> http://nerp.net/~chewie  <<--- Check it out!  I'm selling my truck!
> 
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