New computer, new problems
 

I built one of those Shuttle SS51g mini-computers and installed Mandrake 8.2. After the install, I discovered that Mandrake was using Xfree86 version 3.3.6 instead of 4.2 like it did on my other computer.

When I went into the Control Center to configure the display, I found the Sis SG86C201 chip listed, but when I selected and applied it, I got an error message. Something about 16 ppd(?) not supported by this chip.

Has Mandrake selected 3.3.6 because it knows the IGP won't work with 4.2? Or am I getting the error message because I'm not using 4.2?

How can I switch to 4.2 to try that?

How do I determine which XF86Config file is in use?

There's about four of them listed under /etc/X11/XF86Config.

At the end of install, you had the option to choose X 4.2. There's a button that lets you choose 3.3.6. Maybe called Advanced/Manual.

To switch to 4.2, the eaiest way is to reinstall.

Just by the modified date, the latest is the one you're using.

Thanks for your response.

What does this mean? Are you talking about the date of the XF86Config file? Where do I find the date?

ls /etc/X11 -tcr -l

If errors, do

locate XF86Config*

If errors, do

su
updatedb

Yeah, that's what I was talking about.

I used the ls /etc/X11 -tcr -l command and it listed just about every XF86Config file there is. Here's what it listed for today's date:

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5771 Oct 6 2002 XF86Config-4

-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 5389 Oct 6 2002 XF86Config.test-4

-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 15602 Oct 6 2002 XF86Config.test

I used the locate command and got: command not found

I figured it out. The IGP in this computer will not work with Xfree86 version 4.2 only 3.3.6.

Oh well, I was going to buy a GF4 card anyway so I can use my DVI connection on my new monitor.