To configure X Windows you must first select your video card. Scroll down
the list of supported cards until you locate the card in your machine. If
your card is not listed it may not be supported by XFree86. In
this case you can try the last card entry on the list (Unlisted Card) or
a commercial X Windows server, such as Metro X. The next step is
to select your monitor. If your monitor is not listed you can
select one of the generic monitor entries or ``Custom'' and enter your
own parameters. Custom monitor configuration is recommended only for
those who have a sound understanding of the inner workings of CRT
displays. The average user should probably use one of the generic selections
from the list. After selecting a monitor you need to tell Xconfigurator
how much video memory you have. Move the highlight to the appropriate
list entry and then press or
to continue.
For the next step it is recommended that you select the
default (No Clockchip Setting) entry, but experienced users may
want to select a specific clockchip. 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
to select
individual
resolutions and the
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
, or use the
shortcut. An
information screen
will give you the most current information on selecting video modes,
starting and stopping the X server.