michael hast wrote:
> Okay, all!
>
> I have successfully installed the nvidia drivers and am currently
> running the box that way. The 3D accelleration works well, and my color
> and all that looks really good. I know what I didn't do right in the
> first place, and now, I'm sure I could install the drivers again if I
> need to. Still, I'm getting a little gunshy, and not wanting to crash X
> any more than I absolutely have to to make the learning experience a
> success. So, here we go:
> Does anyone know of any really good online tutorials that will walk
> me through setting up the dual-head display and xinerama? The
> configuration file doesn't look all that daunting, and the syntax is
> simple enough, but I'm scared of crashing X again.
> How do I determine the bus ID for my AGP slot, and what is the proper
> syntax according to X, and how do I tell it the difference between the
> two ports on the card?
> Is there an app or tool that I can use that will make it really easy
> to set up, or is proper manual writing really the only way to do it?
> For reference, I'm running Debian 3.1, kernel 2.6.8-2, and here is my
> config file if you would like to give me specific pointers. I promise
> that if I screw it up, I won't be mad at you. I appreciate the help.
>
First and foremost: back up your config file. Then you can crash X all
you like and still go back to a working config.
Paul
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