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From: Rob <europax@home.com>
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When I installed my new Iwill DDR motherboard X was magically fixed. 
Probably a loose video card.  Rob.


Rob wrote:
> 
> I installed the XFree-4.02 meta-port last night and configured it for my
> Diamond Viper 770 with the RIVATNT2.  When I type in startx, x briefly
> shows some messages and then the computer reboots.  No core dumps or
> error messages anywhere.
> 
> I looked through the list archives but couldn't find anything.  I
> originally had an older version of X.  I remember from long ago that
> perhaps the old X libraries had to be removed before a new X was to be
> installed.  Is that true?  Right now I'm downloading the compiled
> package and will try to install that.
> 
> I use XFree-4.02 on my laptop with no problems and pretty Truetype
> fonts, but it uses the Rage Mobility chipset.
> 
> Rob.
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