Re: New Installation: Missing Module 'fbdev'
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On 03/03/2012 09:31 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: > I've installed 13.37/x86_64 on my friend's new Sony laptop and need to > configure it for her and get the wireless networking running. > > First, when logged in as her I try 'startxfce4' and am told the module > fbdev is not found. That looks like a framebuffer device; no? > > 'modprobe fbdev' doesn't solve the problem. > > Please point me to a resource where I can read how to get xfce4 working > and where to configure booting into the GUI (which one I don't care). > After > this I'll work on the networking. > > TIA, > > Rich I'm coming in late on this one. Correct me if I'm wrong, but on 32 bit machines, all I do is run as root xorgsetup and answer the questions. It should set up your lappy properly with an X server provided your 64 bit setup has the script installed. Phil > > > _______________________________________________ > slackware mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/slackware >