1.just type XFree86 -version or startx 2>&1 |cat >/tmp/v.log them cat /tmp/v.log
2.Of course you can.Do you have 2 pcs?If not,you should mount the HD used by windows before using them.
3.Why not?
best regards
Roy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joey S. Eisma" <jeisma@pimes.com.ph>
To: <newbie@XFree86.Org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 8:57 AM
Subject: Help: Downloading and Installing xFree86
> hi!
>
> i can only get to the command prompt. i cant run my window manager with
> mandrake 9.0, seems like there's a problem in supporting s3 trio 3d/2x. i
> searched the help archive and found one note that says i need to install
> xfree86 3.3.6 4.2.1.
>
> 1. how will i know my current xfree86 version?
> 2. can i download xfree installation files using windows and install it in
> linux/mandrake?
> 3. went to the xfree86 ftp site. the files/binaries are organized in
> different directories, should i download file by file then organize it
> similar to the ftp site?
>
> thank you very much!
>
> joey
>
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