Xwindows? (newb)

Tactics · 07-01-02, 07:41 AM

I am having issues starting xwindows in slackware. Is there any documentation on setting it up?

Thanks

PolyPill · 07-01-02, 04:00 PM

There's tons of documentation, just do a google search.

Slackware isn't the best choice for a newb, maybe you should start with something easier?

If you need help with it it's a lot easier if you post some info about exactly (what you want it to do, what you have done, error messages, etc) what's wrong and someone on the forum can offer advice.

Tactics · 07-01-02, 05:22 PM

Slackware is a version 8.0 that I happened to have had on cd.

My xwindows problem appears to be a video driver problem, I get a screen not found error. The video card I have is a 32mb Nvidia, Where and how would I go about getting this driver?

Thanks
Tactics

PolyPill · 07-02-02, 08:29 AM

NVidia's website had linux drivers, but the ones with xfree86 should sort of work.

Run your xconfig program again and make sure you're choosing the correct settings.

Tactics · 07-02-02, 05:25 PM

Got video working now I just need to tame the mouse :P Thanks

parkan · 07-02-02, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tactics
Got video working now I just need to tame the mouse :P Thanks

Does "tame the mouse" imply it does not work?

07-01-02, 07:41 AM	Thread Starter #1
Tactics Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN	Xwindows? (newb) I am having issues starting xwindows in slackware. Is there any documentation on setting it up? Thanks
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07-01-02, 04:00 PM	#2
PolyPill Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Minnesota	There's tons of documentation, just do a google search. Slackware isn't the best choice for a newb, maybe you should start with something easier? If you need help with it it's a lot easier if you post some info about exactly (what you want it to do, what you have done, error messages, etc) what's wrong and someone on the forum can offer advice. __________________ "Give me a chance to shine and I'll blind the world" - Transplants GNU/Linux Debian Sid Dell Latitude c640 2ghz 512mb DDR
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07-01-02, 05:22 PM	Thread Starter #3
Tactics Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN	Slackware is a version 8.0 that I happened to have had on cd. My xwindows problem appears to be a video driver problem, I get a screen not found error. The video card I have is a 32mb Nvidia, Where and how would I go about getting this driver? Thanks Tactics
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07-02-02, 08:29 AM	#4
PolyPill Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Minnesota	NVidia's website had linux drivers, but the ones with xfree86 should sort of work. Run your xconfig program again and make sure you're choosing the correct settings. __________________ "Give me a chance to shine and I'll blind the world" - Transplants GNU/Linux Debian Sid Dell Latitude c640 2ghz 512mb DDR
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07-02-02, 05:25 PM	Thread Starter #5
Tactics Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN	Got video working now I just need to tame the mouse :P Thanks
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