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Server Chipset
8514 IBM 8514/A Boards and true clones
AGX
All XGA graphics boards
I128
#9 Imagine 128 (including Series II) boards
Mach32
ATI boards using the Mach32 chipset
Mach64
ATI boards using the Mach64 chipset
Mach8
ATI boards using the Mach8 chipset
Mono
VGA boards in monochrome
P9000
Diamond Viper (but not the 9100) and Others
S3
#9 Boards, most Diamonds, some Orchids, Others
S3V
Boards using the S3 ViRGE (including DX, GX, VX) chipset
SVGA
Trident 8900 & 9400, Cirrus Logic, C & T, ET4000, S3 ViRGE, Others
VGA16
All VGA boards (16 color only)
W32
All ET4000/W32 cards, but not standard ET4000’s
Figure 18.1: XFree86 X Servers
The final configuration step consists of selecting the video modes that you want to include in your
XF86Config file. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor up and down the list under each color
depth (8, 16 and 24 bit). Use the
Spacebar to select individual resolutions and the Ta b key to move
between color depth fields. When you have selected the video modes you want to use move the
cursor to the “OK” button and press
Enter ,orusethe F12 shortcut. An information screen will
give you the most current information on selecting video modes, starting and stopping the X server.
18.2.2 If You’ve Already Installed X
If you selected the “XWindowSystem” component when you installed Red Hat Linux, but didn’t
choose to start X automatically when the system boots, you’re all set. All you’ll need to do is to get X
running. As it turns out, there are two ways to do this. You can:
Start X manually after you log in.
Start X automatically whenever the system boots.
Let’s start with the manual procedure.
Starting X Manually
Red Hat Linux, during the installation, gives you the option of starting X automatically. If you didn’t
choose this option, you’ll see the character-cell login prompt you saw when you first booted your
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