XFree86 setup for non-frugal hd install

Forum: X and Fluxbox
Topic: XFree86 setup for non-frugal hd install
started by: mikepol

Posted by mikepol on Mar. 15 2006,16:48

I am trying to run dsl on an old Thinkpad 365X, and I can't get the default xserver to give me correct colors on my LCD. I know that xorg works, because the system has a working Debian installation on another partition. I'd like to install XFree86 so that I can use DSL and still have correct video.

I have a full hd install of dsl (not frugal), and installed xserver-xfree86 using apt-get. The server installed OK, and I'm pretty sure it is working because if I run the Xfree binary directly, I get the expected startup display.

However, even using dpkg-reconfigure, the install does not update startx or the "X" link, which still start up the default xserver. What do I need to do so that typing startx gives me the same desktop as the default, but using xfree86 as the server rather than xvesa?

I cannot install the XFree86.dsl extension because the machine doesn't have enough memory. I need to install the entire setup to disk.

Thanks for any suggestions, or a pointer to install instructions. I'd just like a way to do manually what the Xfree.dsl extension does using the cloop setup.

Mike

Posted by mikshaw on Mar. 15 2006,17:03

/home/dsl/.xserverrc:

Code Sample

exec /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86 -nolisten tcp

Posted by mikepol on Mar. 15 2006,19:11

Thanks. That solved most of the problem. It is also necessary to set the suid and sgid bits for /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86 (chmod 6755).

Still having some mouse difficulties, but the server launches and gives me the fluxbox desktop with the correct colors.

Mike