X Server Configuration with SaX

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions since 6.4
XFree86: Version 3.3.6

Situation

Following the installation, the graphical user interface is not displayed properly or not displayed at all. Therefore, you want to reconfigure the components (mouse, keyboard, graphics card, and monitor) and try different settings.

This article draws attention to problems that may result in connection with the configuration of the X11 system and how you can eliminate these problems.

Basics

  1. Starting from the Desktop

  2. Starting from the Boot Prompt

  3. Preparation

SaX
SaX (for XFree3.3.6) Configuring the Mouse
Activating the Wheel Function Mouse Problems
Setting up the Keyboard Setting up the Graphics Card
Selecting the Monitor Color Depth and Resolution
Ready for X Problems and their cause
Setting up the Framebuffer with Xfree 3.3.6

Starting from the Desktop

Starting from the Boot Prompt

Preparation

SaX (for XFree 3.3.6)

Configuring the Mouse

Activating the Wheel Function

Mouse Problems

Setting up the Keyboard

Setting up the Graphics Card

Selecting the Monitor

Color depth and Resolution

Problems and Their Causes

Setting up the Framebuffer with Xfree 3.3.6


See also:
o Problematic Chipsets
o Setting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer Device
o Using 3D acceleration in SuSE Linux 6.4

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Categories: XFree86 , Graphic cards , X Server

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