On Mon, 2002-11-25 at 19:57, Joey S. Eisma wrote: > 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? Run xdpyinfo while X in running. The version will be displayed along with other info. OR (if X wont run) vi the contents of the X log in /var/adm/XFree86.[screen#].log OR enter X -version at the command line. > 2. can i download xfree installation files using windows and install it in > linux/mandrake? Yes. > 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? I dont run Mandrake, but from what I know of it, there should be a full package with all the files you need at the Mandrake site. > > thank you very much! > > joey > > _______________________________________________ > > Newbie@XFree86.Org > *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie > _______________________________________________ Newbie@XFree86.Org *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
