topic OmniBook XE2-linux in Operating System - Linux

OmniBook XE2-linux

deger — Mon, 09 Apr 2001 15:33:37 GMT

Hi
I m using an omnibook xe2 running Mandrake 7.2.
my Xfree86 version 4.0.1 . and i cannot install my display settings . so Xwindows doesnt run . Mandrake is find my card like SMI Lynx EM . but what did i tried , it doesnt run correctly . How can i solve this .
thx.

Re: OmniBook XE2-linux

Nicolas THOMAS — Fri, 13 Apr 2001 09:05:56 GMT

To set-up the X server you need to create a /etc/X11/XFree86-4 file.

You can use dexter or xf86cfg for this !

It's also time for you to read the docs .
www.linuxdocs.com

or just type man XFree86

Re: OmniBook XE2-linux

Mark Fenton — Tue, 17 Apr 2001 16:54:38 GMT

Setting up X on a laptop is challenging!
Your problem is addressed here: http://www.linuxia.de/omnibook-xe2.en.html
The issue you are experiencing is that XFree86 4.0 doesn't support your chipset. Use v.3.3.6 and you should be alright.

(I experienced simular problems with another manufacturer's laptop when I tried to set up Linux -- never did get the thing done before I had to return it...)