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Hello everybody there,
I just confinced my brother to go out and buy linux.
But there is just one small problem, i can't seem to get X running with
his videocard.
The card is a S3Trio3D AGP.
I also downloaded xfee86-3.3.3.1, and used XF86Setup
The only videomode that i can use is 320x300-8bpp, while under windows
it runs up to:
1280x1024-24bpp.
Can anyone tell what i have to do to get a higher videomode?

thanks in advance

Phoenix

There is no direct support for this video card in XFree86..
Check out this page on setting the 3DFX Banshee, the same instuctions
would apply

http://www.uno.edu/~adamico/banshee/

I am using the same card, with good results at 1024x768 65K colors with
no problems..

BUT this setup is not for the inexperienced, and requires downloading,
compiling, and installing a new kernel, so if you're unsure, buy the X
server package from Xi Graphics, which supports the S3 Trio3D card
natively.
Not sure of the URL at the moment.. a search on Xi Graphics should give
you the web page for them..

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