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Re: redhat-digest Digest V98 #1569
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (kryptophonik)
Wed Dec 2 17:41:04 1998
Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 17:39:44 -0800
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> Subject:
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> redhat-digest Digest Volume 98 : Issue 1569
>
> Today's Topics:
> Smbprint: and HP722 desktop printer.
> Re: Missing Library???
> Re: RH 5.1: X starts with wrong color depth
> Re: X File Managers?
> Re: Howto remove the CPU usage box with FVWM2...
> Re: Red Hat Sucks?!
> Re: RH 5.1: X starts with wrong color depth
> Re: Howto remove the CPU usage box with FVWM2...
> RH52, Win95/98 TCP/IP Networking Problem
> RE: X File Managers?
> Re[2]: Red Hat Sucks?!
> Re[4]: C compiler and tools
> RE: Smbprint: and HP722 desktop printer.
> RE: Re[2]: X Window Managers?
> RE: Re[2]: X Window Managers?
> RE: Re[2]: C compiler and tools
> Kernel Config problems
> Re: X File Managers?
> Re: RH52, Win95/98 TCP/IP Networking Problem
> RE: RH 5.1: X starts with wrong color depth
> Setting default screen settings for xwindows
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> Subject: Smbprint: and HP722 desktop printer.
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 15:24:54 -0800
> From: James Hartley <bojimbo@isat.com>
> To: redhat-list@redhat.com
>
> I can successfully get to the printer throught samba. however
> both the ascii and postscript test pages fail to print properly.
>
> I get the message " if this is all you see, try enabling 'LF->CR/LF"
> translation in printool ...
>
> However I do not see this option in printool using SMB printers.
>
> I am running redhat 5.1.
>
> I suspect it is because the printer is a Winprinter HP722.
>
> can anyone suggest anything.
>
> Jimbo.
>
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>
> Subject: Re: Missing Library???
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:27:18 -0500
> From: Jeff <strider@acm.org>
> To: redhat-list@redhat.com
>
> Sounds like a Fortran-to-C conversion library. You might want to
> install the gcc* Fortran stuff. But first, check /usr/lib for the file.
> Also, searching http://filewatcher.org might prove helpful.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Jeff
>
> "Edward H. Currie" wrote:
> >
> > When trying to install Spice with rpm, both as provided with RedHat 5.1, I
> > get the following error message:
> >
> > "failed dependencies
> > libf2c.so.0 is needed by Spice-2g6-7"
> >
> > I have no clue ...??? Now what do I do???
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Eddie Currie
> >
>
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> Subject: Re: RH 5.1: X starts with wrong color depth
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:30:42 -0500
> From: Jeff <strider@acm.org>
> To: redhat-list@redhat.com
>
> Not sure why you have this issue, but if you're just looking to save
> keystrokes, you could always
> alias x='startx -- -bpp 32 >& startx.log' (in your ~/.bashrc)
> for example.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Jeff
>
> Rich Shepard wrote:
> >
> > I'm running RH 5.1 and /etc/X11/XF86Config has the line,
> > "DefaultColorDepth 32" in each screen section. However, when I use startx
> > (by itself), X comes up in 8 bpp mode. Despite the default statement in the
> > config file, I have to invoke startx -- -bpp 32 to get that depth.
> >
> > Has anyone an idea of what I'm doing wrong? The config file certainly
> > looks OK to us.
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Rich
> >
>
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>
> Subject: Re: X File Managers?
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:34:43 -0500 (EST)
> From: Greg Fall <gmf@dweezil.dyn.ml.org>
> To: Red Hat <redhat-list@redhat.com>
>
> On Sat, 28 Nov 1998, Lane Lester wrote:
>
> > acceptable... at least, I =hope= I don't have to accept it. Are there
> > any other X file managers available?
>
> And how. See
>
> http://www.xnet.com/~blatura/linapp2.html#file
>
> for a good-sized (but still not comprehensive) list.
>
> Midnight Commander is a text-mode manager, executed by typing 'mc' in a
> terminal window or at the console.
>
> GNU Interactive Tools is another, which is 'git' in an xterm.
>
> TkDesk is X-based, is pretty, and is useful. Check Red Hat contrib for
> an RPM.
>
> FileRunner is very popular among dinosaurish I-hate-pictures types, and
> also among people who like to get things done. It's good work.
>
> The GNOME project has two file managers in the works: gFile and the
> gtk+ version of midnight commander. Neither is really any fun to try
> dealing with unless you are a GNOME developer or you like alpha/beta
> software. Midnight Commander is waaaay further along than gFile, I get
> the impression.
>
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>
> Subject: Re: Howto remove the CPU usage box with FVWM2...
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 18:08:05 -0500 (EST)
> From: UNIXMAN <jzygmont@alpha.confederationc.on.ca>
> To: Ronnie Thum <cwthum@network2.cs.usm.my>
> CC: redhat-list@redhat.com
>
> ya, I did too. I'm assuming that we're talking about the same theng
> here, the program I'm talking about is called "fvwm pager" I can't find
> anything about it in any of the config files. I hate that annoying
> little program! I have to kill it all the time. <G>
> any help would be appreciated.
>
> On Sat, 28 Nov 1998, Ronnie Thum wrote:
>
> >
> > I followed your step to rem this lines out.
> > I rebooted my system. Started startx.
> > But the little 3-pane box at the bottom right corner is still there.
> > Some more help needed.
> >
> > Rgds
> > Ronnie
> >
> > On Fri, 27 Nov 1998, Damond Walker wrote:
> >
> > > Assuming you are using fvwm2 (or a derivative), take a peek in your
> > > .fvwm2rc file for the following lines...
> > >
> > > *FvwmButtons(2x1, Title load, \
> > > Swallow(UseOld) "xload" 'Exec xload \
> > > -nolabel -bg grey60 -update 5 -geometry -1500-1500 &')
> > >
> > > Comment this line and xload won't start when you type startx...
> > >
> > > Damond
> > >
> > >
> > >
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>
> Subject: Re: Red Hat Sucks?!
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 18:12:15 -0500 (EST)
> From: UNIXMAN <jzygmont@alpha.confederationc.on.ca>
> To: TripKill <tripkill@1starnet.com>
> CC: redhat-list@redhat.com
>
> compiling can be a pain in the butt sometimes, try typing auotconf and
> automake. For the tar files type tar -xvf to uncompres them.
>
> hope this helps..
>
> On Fri, 27 Nov 1998, TripKill wrote:
>
> > I installed Red Hat 5.2 about a month ago, and other than not being able to
> > install from a dos drive and having to buy the cd I didn't have many problems.
> > The installed went fairly well, I just wasn't able to install lilo on the
> > hard-drive like I wanted, but I'm satisfied with the boot disk. I have
> > installed X-Windows, and KDE and I love it. It is configurable, and very
> > stable. I just love the stablility compared to windows. However, I can't
> > stick with an OS if I can't run programs, and that's just my problem. I can't
> > compile, or run most popular programs. I don't know if I have
> > something configured wrong, or it's because of the glibc6 based system.
> >
> > Please provide me with any information...I've been working with this problem
> > for two weeks.
> >
> > Examples:
> > Xirc
> > -------------------------------------------
> > Tar gives me the following error:
> > logged in as root
> > I use tar xfvzp xirc-2.2p1.tar.gz
> > and on every file extracted I get the error
> > "tar: xIrc-2.2p1/xIrcSocket.h: Cannot chown to uid 205 gid 1000: Operation not
> > permitted"
> > Then it exits with "tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors"
> >
> > Then I go to compile xirc and I get the errors:
> > I type make
> > gcc: installation problem, cannot exec 'cc1plus':
> > make[1]: *** [xApp.o] Error 1
> > make: *** [LibX++.a] Error 2
> > --------------------------------------------
> > Xplorer
> > --------------------------------------------
> > I installed the xplorer rpm
> > I enter the /usr/local/bin directory logged in as root
> > I type xplorer to execute the program and I get the following error
> > xplorer: can't resolve symbol '_vt.6QFrame'
> > --------------------------------------------
> > tar
> > --------------------------------------------
> > as you see above, I get the error "cannot chown to" even though
> > I'm logged in as root...I would really appreciate any help on this
> > annoying problem
> > --------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> > That isn't the half of the programs that won't work....if I can get passed
> > this problem, then I think I can be a happy Linuxer and go on to be
> > a pillar of the Linux Community :)
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > TripKill
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>
> Subject: Re: RH 5.1: X starts with wrong color depth
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 15:03:26 -0800 (PST)
> From: Rich Shepard <rshepard@appl-ecosys.com>
> To: redhat-list@redhat.com
>
> On Sat, 28 Nov 1998, Jeff wrote:
>
> > Not sure why you have this issue, but if you're just looking to save
> > keystrokes, you could always
> > alias x='startx -- -bpp 32 >& startx.log' (in your ~/.bashrc)
> > for example.
>
>
> Jeff,
>
> Thanks. I know that there are kledges, but I'd rather understand why I
> have the problem and then solve it.
>
> Rich
>
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>
> Subject: Re: Howto remove the CPU usage box with FVWM2...
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 18:07:19 -0500 (EST)
> From: Ray Curtis <ray@ray.clark.net>
> To: redhat-list@redhat.com
>
> >>>>> "u" == UNIXMAN <jzygmont@alpha.confederationc.on.ca> writes:
>
> u> ya, I did too. I'm assuming that we're talking about the same theng
> u> here, the program I'm talking about is called "fvwm pager" I can't find
> u> anything about it in any of the config files. I hate that annoying
> u> little program! I have to kill it all the time. <G>
> u> any help would be appreciated.
>
> Check a little further in the fvwm2rc.modules.m4 there is a line:
>
> *FvwmButtons(NUM_DESKTOPS`'x1,Swallow "FvwmPager" "FvwmPager 0 decr(NUM_DESKTOPS)")
>
> Copy this file to your home directory as '.fvwm2rc.modules' and
> comment this one out, and the pager should go away. Haven't tested it
> but should work.
> Then just logout and backin, no need to reboot this is just the window manager
> AnotherLevel.
>
> u> On Sat, 28 Nov 1998, Ronnie Thum wrote:
>
> >>
> >> I followed your step to rem this lines out.
> >> I rebooted my system. Started startx.
> >> But the little 3-pane box at the bottom right corner is still there.
> >> Some more help needed.
> >>
> >> Rgds
> >> Ronnie
> >>
> >> On Fri, 27 Nov 1998, Damond Walker wrote:
> >>
> >> > Assuming you are using fvwm2 (or a derivative), take a peek in your
> >> > .fvwm2rc file for the following lines...
> >> >
> >> > *FvwmButtons(2x1, Title load, \
> >> > Swallow(UseOld) "xload" 'Exec xload \
> >> > -nolabel -bg grey60 -update 5 -geometry -1500-1500 &')
> >> >
> >> > Comment this line and xload won't start when you type startx...
> >> >
> >> > Damond
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
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> >>
> >>
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> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: RH52, Win95/98 TCP/IP Networking Problem
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 19:06:11 -0500
> From: Mark Knipfer <addict@one.net>
> To: redhat-list@redhat.com
>
> I have three systems all networked together via CAT5 using 10/100
> PCI NIC's:
>
> 1 - Win95B (IP: 25.1.1.101)
> 1 - Win98 (IP: 25.1.1.100)
> 1 - RedHat Linux 5.2 (IP: 25.1.1.200)
>
> What I am trying to do:
>
> To have the Win95/98 PC's to use the TCP/IP (Internet) connection when
> the Linux PC is connected to my ISP via 56k modem.
>
> * Each PC can 'ping' each other fine.
>
> * The Win95/98 TCP/IP gateway is set to 25.1.1.200.
>
> I cannot get the Win95/98 PC's to see the Internet via the Linux PC.
>
> Any help, or suggestions, etc., are welcomed!
>
> --
> Mark Knipfer
> Internet Addict
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: RE: X File Managers?
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:19:05 -0600 (CST)
> From: "Frank N. Stein" <kcsmart@microlink.net>
> To: redhat-list@redhat.com
>
> On 28-Nov-98 Lane Lester complained about X File Managers?:
> > Well, Midnight Commander doesn't run in my new install of RH 5.2 (my
> > first experience with Linux), and I find xfm to be too primitive to
> > be
> > acceptable... at least, I =hope= I don't have to accept it. Are
> > there
> > any other X file managers available?
>
> FileRunner, TkMC, Xplorer, LLNLDIR, many more besides.
>
> ---
> Excuse my english; I went to US public school.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re[2]: Red Hat Sucks?!
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 19:04:48 -0500
> From: Lane Lester <llester@athens.net>
> To: RedHat Mailing List <redhat-list@redhat.com>
>
> UNIXMAN said:
> > compiling can be a pain in the butt sometimes, try typing autoconf and
> > automake. For the tar files type tar -xvf to uncompres them.
>
> Hmm, I thought I needed to use tar -xvzf [file].tar.gz, but I don't
> know what the "z" does.
>
> On a couple of downloads, I got that flock of "can't chown" messages,
> but it looked like everything was there. I don't think I succeeded in
> getting the things to work, though, because they needed some other
> kind of library or something.
>
> What do "autoconf" and "automake" do?
>
> Lane
>
> ----
> Lane Lester / Madison County, Georgia USA
> ----
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re[4]: C compiler and tools
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 19:14:38 -0500
> From: Lane Lester <llester@athens.net>
> To: "'redhat-list@redhat.com'" <redhat-list@redhat.com>
>
> Bruce Richardson said:
> > Anywhere. In Glint, click on the Configure button and enter the path of
> > the rpm(s). Then click on 'Available'.
>
> Thanks. Of course, you guys are right that it's easy to just type
> "rpm -ivh <package>"; I was mainly thinking that glint looks like a
> good way to see what you have on hand. I don't have a drive space
> problem just now (I bought a new drive so that I could install Linux),
> but I got the impression that a user might choose to keep seldom used
> packages as rpm's except when they're needed.
>
> > Is Lane Lester your real name? Sounds more like a secret identity to me,
> > but I can't figure out which superhero. Why don't you come out of the
> > phone booth, like UNIXMAN?
>
> Ha, ha! Yes, it's my real name, although I also answer to Lester
> Lane. <g>
>
> Lane
>
> ----
> Lane Lester / Madison County, Georgia USA
> ----
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: RE: Smbprint: and HP722 desktop printer.
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:22:32 -0600 (CST)
> From: "Frank N. Stein" <kcsmart@microlink.net>
> To: redhat-list@redhat.com
>
> On 28-Nov-98 James Hartley complained about Smbprint: and HP722 desktop
> printer.:
> > I can successfully get to the printer throught samba. however
> > both the ascii and postscript test pages fail to print properly.
> >
> > I get the message " if this is all you see, try enabling 'LF->CR/LF"
> > translation in printool ...
> >
> > However I do not see this option in printool using SMB printers.
>
> That's because it mentions printtool, which has little/nothing to do
> with samba. It's part of the RH default install and can be accessed via
> commandline (printtool) or control-panel (printer icon).
>
> There are settings there for enabling/disabling the CR/LF thingamabobs,
>
> ---
> Excuse my english; I went to US public school.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: RE: Re[2]: X Window Managers?
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:26:47 -0600 (CST)
> From: "Frank N. Stein" <kcsmart@microlink.net>
> To: redhat-list@redhat.com
>
> On 28-Nov-98 Lane Lester complained about Re[2]: X Window Managers?:
> > Frank N. Stein said:
> >> I personally started using a cross between xfce and kde. Much less
> >> load and some of the better tools work just fine. Easy to configure,
> >> too.
> >
> > As a newbie, perhaps I shouldn't ask, but in what way did you use a
> > cross between the two systems?
>
> Each of the items has a name (kppp, kmail, kfm, and so forth). I added
> those as menu calls on the taskbar. Actually, I started using
> tkgoodstuff and added what I wanted there. I use kpp, korganizer and
> sometimes kmail.
>
> Be careful of using anything to do with kfm if you want to keep
> overhead low. It will automatically bring up all of the desktop icons
> and all of the memory-hungry stuff as well.
>
> By the same token, I'd recommend not using kmail too much. If you
> double-click a link in it, it calls up kfm which brings all of the
> overhead with it.
>
> ---
> Excuse my english; I went to US public school.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: RE: Re[2]: X Window Managers?
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:29:09 -0600 (CST)
> From: "Frank N. Stein" <kcsmart@microlink.net>
> To: redhat-list@redhat.com
>
> On 28-Nov-98 Lane Lester complained about Re[2]: X Window Managers?:
>
> > I would like to try KDE, but I'm not sure that I'm enough of a Linux
> > expert to get it installed. After wandering around a while, I found
> > myself at
> > ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/stable/latest/distribution/rpm/RedHat-5.1/i3
> > 86/binary/
> > where I found a long list of files. There was also a bunch of
> > instructions, including those telling me I need to have this-and-that
> > already installed on my system. I confess I found it discouraging,
> > but maybe I can figure it out some day.
>
> It is a bit daunting: more than it oughta be. I'm sure if you asked
> nicely someone here would hold your hand through the process. Or,
> there's a mailing list where those kinds of things come up almost
> daily. They could possibly be of assistance.
>
> ---
> Excuse my english; I went to US public school.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: RE: Re[2]: C compiler and tools
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:31:24 -0600 (CST)
> From: "Frank N. Stein" <kcsmart@microlink.net>
> To: redhat-list@redhat.com
>
> On 28-Nov-98 Fred W. Noltie Jr. complained about RE: Re[2]: C compiler
> and tools:
> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> > Hash: SHA1
> >
> >
> > On 28-Nov-98 Lane Lester spluttered:
> ># Steve Hazelett said:
> ># > Glint makes installation a pretty brain_dead
> ># > way of installing packages. Or you could use rpm to install it.
> >#
> ># I don't mind letting my brain rest, but where should I put new rpm
> ># downloads so that glint will see them?
> >#
> ># Lane
> >
> > Click "Configure" in glint and that will bring up a dialog that you
> > can
> > use to tell glint where to look for available packages. After you do
> > that, click "Available" and it will show you available (uninstalled)
> > packages in the directory you entered.
> >
> > This is an awful lot of work if you just need to install/upgrade a
> > single (or even two or three) packages, though: rpm -ivh <package> or
> > rpm -Uvh <package> is a lot faster, IMO.
>
> Or Xrpm will let you put them wherever you want and go to them when
> needed. I like it better because it gives a list rather than breaking
> it up into packages. But, sometimes packages are better since it shows
> relationships. Both have their advantages.
>
> ---
> Excuse my english; I went to US public school.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Kernel Config problems
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:49:49 -0700
> From: Greg Granger <bithevn@powersurfr.com>
> To: redhat <redhat-list@redhat.com>
>
> I have compiled/built the kernel for 2.0.36, and
> included support for Vfat and iso9660 during the
> 'make config' process. Here is the clincher, when
> it boots into RHL, it says there is no support for
> iso9660 or vfat, so it can't mount my CD ROM
> or vfat partitions. Why is this, and what can I do
> to fix this?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> --
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>
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>
> Subject: Re: X File Managers?
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 18:52:24 -0600
> From: Ken Archer <karcher@idworld.net>
> To: redhat-list@redhat.com
>
> Always wondered why FileRunner was the only file manager I kept on by box :-)
>
> >FileRunner is very popular among dinosaurish I-hate-pictures types, and
> >also among people who like to get things done. It's good work.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: RH52, Win95/98 TCP/IP Networking Problem
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 20:36:04 -0500 (EST)
> From: Gary <zeno@tds.net>
> To: redhat-list@redhat.com
>
> Mark I'm using 5.1 in a similar fashion.
>
> Set up masquerading on the linux box.
>
> Have the Win systems use 25.1.1.200 as a gateway &
> use your ISP's name server in the DNS entry.
>
> > I have three systems all networked together via CAT5 using 10/100
> > PCI NIC's:
> >
> > 1 - Win95B (IP: 25.1.1.101)
> > 1 - Win98 (IP: 25.1.1.100)
> > 1 - RedHat Linux 5.2 (IP: 25.1.1.200)
> >
> > What I am trying to do:
> >
> > To have the Win95/98 PC's to use the TCP/IP (Internet) connection when
> > the Linux PC is connected to my ISP via 56k modem.
> >
> > * Each PC can 'ping' each other fine.
> >
> > * The Win95/98 TCP/IP gateway is set to 25.1.1.200.
> >
> > I cannot get the Win95/98 PC's to see the Internet via the Linux PC.
> >
> > Any help, or suggestions, etc., are welcomed!
> >
> > --
> > Mark Knipfer
> > Internet Addict
> >
> >
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>
> Subject: RE: RH 5.1: X starts with wrong color depth
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 20:35:28 -0500
> From: "Charles Galpin" <cgalpin@lighthouse-software.com>
> To: <redhat-list@redhat.com>
>
> Rich
>
> I may be way off base here, since I haven't played with this stuff in a long
> while, and just got my new laptop's X working today, but..
>
> I have a setting
> Section "Screen"
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth 8
> ...
> EndSubSection
> ...
> EndSection
>
> that I believe controls this. Try setting Depth to 32 (in all Display
> subsections)
>
> hth
> charles
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rich Shepard [mailto:rshepard@appl-ecosys.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, November 28, 1998 6:03 PM
> > To: redhat-list@redhat.com
> > Subject: Re: RH 5.1: X starts with wrong color depth
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 28 Nov 1998, Jeff wrote:
> >
> > > Not sure why you have this issue, but if you're just looking to save
> > > keystrokes, you could always
> > > alias x='startx -- -bpp 32 >& startx.log' (in your ~/.bashrc)
> > > for example.
> >
> >
> > Jeff,
> >
> > Thanks. I know that there are kledges, but I'd rather understand why I
> > have the problem and then solve it.
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > Dr. Richard B. Shepard, President
> > Applied Ecosystem Services, Inc.
> > 2404 SW 22nd Street
> > Troutdale, OR 97060-1247 U.S.A.
> > + 1 503-667-4517 (voice) | + 1 503-667-8863 (fax)
> > rshepard@appl-ecosys.com
> >
> >
> >
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>
> Subject: Setting default screen settings for xwindows
> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 20:41:42 -0500
> From: "W. Chad Smith" <smithwi3@pilot.msu.edu>
> To: "Redhat" <redhat-list@redhat.com>
>
> I'm just not getting how you set the default resolution/depth for XWindows.
> I have the RH Unleashed book which goes through the xfconfig etc. etc. but
> I'm just not understanding where you enter the codes to make it boot up into
> your preferred settings, i.e. 1280X1024X16bit
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> W. Chad Smith
> smithwi3@pilot.msu.edu
> http://members.home.net/wcsmith
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