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bdl · 08-25-2002, 07:21 AM

I've never run into this one before; what type of graphics card is it?

About the only thing I could find on Google with any sort of valid advice was this:

http://www.libranetlinux.com/librane.../msg00201.html

This basically outlines that you have no /dev/agpgart device in order for X to connect with, and must create the device node. I'd be surprised if the install you did neglected to leave this device file out, but you never know.

I always configure X like this:
[SHELL]
prompt# XFree86 -configure
[/SHELL]

(let X autoprobe your devices)
Add some modelines to the output file (/root/XF86Config.new) and test it with

[SHELL]
prompt# XFree86 -xf86config XF86config.new
[/SHELL]

08-25-2002, 07:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
bdl Senior Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: vta.ca.usa Posts: 555	I've never run into this one before; what type of graphics card is it? About the only thing I could find on Google with any sort of valid advice was this: http://www.libranetlinux.com/librane.../msg00201.html This basically outlines that you have no /dev/agpgart device in order for X to connect with, and must create the device node. I'd be surprised if the install you did neglected to leave this device file out, but you never know. I always configure X like this: [SHELL] prompt# XFree86 -configure [/SHELL] (let X autoprobe your devices) Add some modelines to the output file (/root/XF86Config.new) and test it with [SHELL] prompt# XFree86 -xf86config XF86config.new [/SHELL]