From: GPF@yabbs
To: buzzbomb@yabbs
Subject: re: linux, X11
Date: Sun Mar 20 13:50:02 1994

In message linux, X11, buzzbomb said:
>   Does anyone have any tips for setting up X under linux? i'm just
> starting to try to set it up but haven't been too successful. So far
> what happens is the gray background comes up, and I can see the mouse
> cursor, and that's it. if i move the mouse around a lot the cursor
> will jump around, but it's movements don't seem related to how i move
> the mouse! (?) i know the mouse is set up right cause selection works
> ok between terminals. my video card is a diamond speedstar pro, and i've
> used the timing setups from teh sample Xconfig...?

 i think i read somewhere that diamonds don't work in linux....
the manufacturer won't release the chip spex or something like that...
try pressing crtl-alt-+ repeatedly.. if that doesn't work...
buy another card....

l8r...
gpf