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SpEcIeS

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Posted: Dec. 22 2003,15:01

I have installed DSL on an IBM ThinkPad. Everything went good except the dreaded:

modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module fb0
XIO: fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0"
after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining.

I have searched the message board and none of the techniques seem to work. In my lilo.conf the first line was vga=791, but this appears to point to a resolution of 800x600 and 32bit color(I think). I Changed the setting to 788 as suggested and nothing changed, and I also altered the setting to 768 to indicate the proper ability of my LCD screen, 640x480 8bit color. Now, while running windows I could max my screen at 800x600 4bit, but I am more comfortable with more color.

What do I need to do to get into X?

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SpEcIeS

cbagger01

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Posted: Dec. 22 2003,19:40

Have you tried using the Xtrident KDrive XWindows server instead of the Xvesa and Xfbdev servers that come with DSL?

You can download a copy from here:

http://www.tuxfan.homeip.net:8080/rule/XFree86/kdrive/8.0/

After download, assign executable permissions to the file:

chmod 755 Xtrident

Finally, edit your xsetup file and change the word
"Xvesa" into "/home/damnsmall/Xtrident" or wherever you have stored the file. Then save the edited file and type:

startx

Good Luck.

SpEcIeS

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Posted: Dec. 23 2003,03:35

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You can download a copy from here:

http://www.tuxfan.homeip.net:8080/rule/XFree86/kdrive/8.0/

Thanks for the input, but the link does not seem to want to connect.

Is Xtrident KDrive located somewhere else on the internet?

SpEcIeS

cbagger01

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Posted: Dec. 23 2003,06:14

Unfortunately, I do not know of another download location for pre-compiled kdrive binaries.

The link works for me, so you must have a problem with your ISP or your web browser.

Try downloading the file from a friend's computer and saving to floppy disk.

Good Luck.

John

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Posted: Dec. 23 2003,08:27

http://damnsmalllinux.org/Xtrident.gz
It will be up there for the next couple of days.

Edited by John on Dec. 23 2003,08:28

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