Re: X-Server

From: Andrew L. Gould (algould_at_datawok.com)
Date: 04/30/04

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    Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 09:22:42 -0500
To: "Christopher Bahn" <bahn@wz-berlin.de>

    "Christopher Bahn" <bahn@wz-berlin.de> wrote:
    > Dear Geeks,
    >
    > I wanted to config my x-server, but I have not any specification for my
    > video-Card and monitor (because my computer is very old and second-hand). Is
    > there anything I can do?
    >
    > Thank you for your advise!
    >
    > Kind regards
    >
    > Christopher Bahn (Diplom-Volkswirt)

    XFree86 can probe for video card information. Instructions can be found in the FreeBSD handbook at:

    http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-config.html

    As for the monitor, if searching for the brand name and model via google fails, try starting with some fairly conservative settings:

    depth = 8 or 16
    modes = 800x600
    horizontal sync = 31.5-69
    vertical refresh = 50-90

    Also, if a version of Windows is on the computer, you can find monitor and video card information by digging through Display and System in the Control Panel.

    Best of luck,

    Andrew Gould
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