Re: [SLUG] XF86Config issues

From: Smitty (a.smitty@verizon.net)
Date: Sun Dec 01 2002 - 16:07:23 EST


If you use lilo as a bootloader, you need to run /sbin/lilo -v and then
mk_initrd. If you use grub then just mk_initrd. Both as root of course.
Smitty
On Saturday 30 November 2002 20:47, you wrote:
> SHORT:
> RH7.1 with the latest stable kernel from up2date. I used xf86config
> to update my X configuration. Now, it doesn't work at all.
>
> LONG:
> I upgraded my video card. I saved /etc/X11/XF86Config to
> XF86Config.s630. I ran xf86config and selected my new ATI Rage 128
> card (type 67). I properly selected my horizontal and vertical
> refresh rates for my monitor. I let it save the file to
> /etc/X11/XF86Config.
>
> I fired-up startx at the prompt. It bombs at:
> SubSection "extmod"
>
> Module section keyword expected
>
> I read the manual on XF86Config. The syntax is fine as it should be,
> considering it was created from the xf86config program.
>
> Why did this happen? What can I do to fix it. Even now, that I
> replaced the new file with the old XF86Config.s630 (renamed, of
> course), it doesn't work.
>
> This will drive a man crazy! Please help.
>
> /mario



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