Config XF86 on Mandrake v7.1

[Craig White]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Donn
> Shumway
> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2000 10:39 PM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Config XF86 on Mandrake v7.1
>
>
> All,
> I hope someone can help me. I decided to re-configure X to run at a higher
> sync frequency with my new Compaq V700 monitor. When I attempted to run
> XF86Setup, I get a segmentation fault (core dump). Bad. So I run
> xf86config,
> and when I get the choose video card section, it asks 'Do you want to look
> at the card database?', when I answer 'y' or 'Y' I get a
> segmentation fault
> (core dump). If I answer 'n' or 'N' I can complete setup but I
> don't get to
> select the proper card.
>
> The card database is located at /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/Cards+ as expected.
>
> Does anyone have an idea what is corrupted that is causing these
> errors? How
> do I find out?
>
> FYI:
> Hardware: AMD K6-2 450, 256MB RAM, Voodoo3 2000 (16Mb) video, Compaq V700
> monitor.
> Mandrake v7.1 with Xfree86 v3.3.6.
>
> I have been able to get it working of a sort using the XVGA setting.
>
> Thanks for any assistance.
> Donn
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I would recommend the Microsoft way of software install...

rpm -ivh --force package.rpm

;-)

slather it on... I have found the --force to be a highly effective tool when
conf/binaries are fubar. Thankfully, I haven't had to resort to it often but
it's a nice weapon to have in the holster.

Oh and Donn - fix the clock.

Craig