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Old 07-27-2003, 03:59 AM   #1
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how can i improve the display performance of my system? im using RH8...

how can i improve the display performance of my system? im using RH8...
and a trident blade t64 AGP card
 
Old 07-27-2003, 09:20 AM   #2
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Install the latest vendor drivers, if they're available. Check and see if all your monitor setting are correct in XF86Config. And disable all the "special effects" of your desktop...like animated windowing and stuff. That's a couple of ideas. I'm sure there's more.
 
Old 07-27-2003, 09:32 AM   #3
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# Configuring X
Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO - video cards
The Linux XFree86 HOWTO
Common X configuring tools:
Debian - dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
Mandrake - XFdrake
Redhat 7.3 down - the setup utility leads to several config tools
Redhat 7.3 up - redhat-config-xfree86
You may have these tools:
XF86Setup
XFree86 -configure
Xconfigurator
xf86cfg
xf86config
xconf
 
Old 07-27-2003, 11:20 AM   #4
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kewlllllllll
thanks
 
Old 07-27-2003, 11:22 AM   #5
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do you always get the latest version of xfree86?
its always better right?
 
  


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