Slackware and xfree86 versions

[Slackn00b]

Well, I've taken the plunge and installed Slack on my old laptop. It's REAL old, but Slack runs great on it. My question is, will XFree86 version 3.3.6 work with Slackware 8.0? I can't run 4.1.0, since it no longer supports my graphics card, and the only resolution I can get it to work at is 320 x 200. That's kind of tough to use on a 10.3" screen. XFree86 3.3.6 supports my hardware, but the latest version of Slack mentioned in the docs is 7.0. Has anybody tried this? Any other ideas?

[MBMarduk]

Dunno if that's you, Samarth.
Read this: http://www.linuxnewbie.org/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=014410

Slack 7.0 has XFree version 3.3.5 so use the '/x' directories from Slack 7.1 which contain 3.3.6

[MBMarduk]

Like I said there: remove all X4.1.0 packages with 'pkgtool' or 'removepkg <packagename>.tgz' and then install the Slack 7.1-provided X3.3.6 packages.
That's what my laptop uses @ 800x600

Also try www.linux-laptop.net (http://www.linux-laptop.net)

[Slackn00b]

OOPS, I didn't see that other post, I wasn't looking for installation help, just X. Guess I shoulda looked harder. Anyhow, no this isn't Samarth, but it's one heck of a coincidence, with the Pennsylvania thing. My laptop is even older than his, it's an AST 900N, 486/50 with the WD/Paradise 9024 video chip. Thanks for the pointer!

[Slackn00b]

I also type too slow, you posted another reply in there while I was answering. linux-laptops.net wasn't much help, I found some info there about lots of newer laptops, but very little about mine. I'm a former Mandrake user, and am making the jump to slack. I'm not M$ free yet, but working on it!