chris@mcc.oz (Chris Robertson) (08/31/90)
I just installed an Intel (was Bell Tech) Release 3.2.2 upgrade over my Bell Technologies Release 3.2 SysV/386. There were a few minor hassles, but nothing major. I then re-installed my X-Windows from my 3.2 release; again, no installation problems. I logged in, fired up X, started TWM, and discovered my pretty color VGA monitor was now a rather inferior monochrome one. I've tested quite a bit of stuff -- the window manager makes no difference, even something simple like starting a basic xterm and doing an "xsetroot -solid red" fails (or else that's a *very* dark red ;-). To say I am not pleased is putting it mildly. I have checked my initial TERM setting before I fire up X (AT386), though I don't think it should matter. I've checked that /usr/X/adm/.display really does say "VGA". I've read the docs I have, but they're not very informative. I've read the release notes for 3.2.2; they warn that starting the upgrade with X on the system will fail, but don't say anything about not being able to re-load X when the upgrade is complete. Can anyone shed any light on what's happened? Any similar experiences? Anything else to look for in environment/X configuration? (I should mention that all my personalised X setup is unchanged since the upgrade.) I'd be very grateful for any help. -- "Down in the dumps? I TOLD you you'd | Chris Robertson need two sets..." | chris@mcc.oz