From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
Return-Path: <chuckh@ftml.net>
Received: from out1.smtp.messagingengine.com (out1.smtp.messagingengine.com
	[66.111.4.25])
	by speech.braille.uwo.ca (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3FDFD10A89
	for <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>; Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:02:49 -0400 (EDT)
Received: from compute2.internal (compute2.internal [10.202.2.42])
	by out1.messagingengine.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id EDA9D153242
	for <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>; Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:02:48 -0400 (EDT)
Received: from heartbeat2.messagingengine.com ([10.202.2.161])
	by compute2.internal (MEProxy); Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:02:48 -0400
X-Sasl-enc: KKWLBaYQ5gkm06Zu1WrgKg9terI3+o6nGb8C/dEed1Nr 1217538168
Received: from localhost (24-105-209-113.cm.mhcable.com [24.105.209.113])
	by www.fastmail.fm (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id 1C0482C1DF
	for <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>; Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:02:48 -0400 (EDT)
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:02:47 -0400
From: Chuck Hallenbeck <chuckh@ftml.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Subject: Re: reconfiguring xserver-xorg (xorg.conf)
Message-ID: <20080731210247.GA22541@cq.ftml.net>
Mail-Followup-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux."
	<speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
References: <20080730132454.GA8937@cq.ftml.net>
	<012001c8f34e$bb63fcf0$4ba65c90@vv507j>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Disposition: inline
In-Reply-To: <012001c8f34e$bb63fcf0$4ba65c90@vv507j>
User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.18 (2008-05-17)
X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca
X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.10
Precedence: list
Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux."
	<speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux."
	<speakup.braille.uwo.ca>
List-Unsubscribe: <http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/options/speakup>,
	<mailto:speakup-request@braille.uwo.ca?subject=unsubscribe>
List-Archive: <http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/pipermail/speakup>
List-Post: <mailto:speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
List-Help: <mailto:speakup-request@braille.uwo.ca?subject=help>
List-Subscribe: <http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup>,
	<mailto:speakup-request@braille.uwo.ca?subject=subscribe>
X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:02:49 -0000

Hi, John.

I selected low priority for debconf, and also readline, but
reconfiguring xserver-xorg produced the same short list of questions,
nothing about video or monitors. I think the consensus has developed
that the absence of a physical monitor connected to my system is the
key. I haven't had a chance to test that yet, the only monitor here is
on my wife's computer, and that's off limits <smile>

Chuck


On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 03:48:05PM -0500, John Heim wrote:
> This is just a guess but i think you need to reconfigure debconf. Maybe 
> you have it configured to ask only mmedium questions.
>
> # dpkg-reconfigure debconf
> <select  low priority>
> # dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Hallenbeck" <chuckh@ftml.net>
> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 8:24 AM
> Subject: reconfiguring xserver-xorg (xorg.conf)
>
>
>> Okay, I give up! I would appreciate a tip or two from someone on this
>> issue.
>>
>> A long time ago I installed X, but never managed to make it run on this
>> new system, using an Intel 945G motherboard. The video section could
>> not be made to work. I let it go without pursuing the problem at that
>> time.
>>
>> But now I want to try reconfiguring it, and every way I can think of to
>> try reconfiguring will only ask me trivial questions, none of which
>> deal with the details of the video configuration, as it did on the
>> first installation. What I have tried, essentially, is this:
>>
>> dpkg-reconfigure -plow xserver-xorg
>>
>> I have tried other priorities too, besides high, but am only asked
>> about using a frame buffer, yes or no, and a half dozen questions
>> about my keyboard. That's it.
>>
>> What must I do to start this puppy over again?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chuck
>>
>> -- 
>> The Moon is Waning Crescent (5% of Full)
>>
>> My web site: http://hallenbeck.ftml.net and my cell phone: 1-518-334-9022.
>>                                --------
>> It is impossible for an optimist to be pleasantly surprised.
>> _______________________________________________
>> Speakup mailing list
>> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

-- 
The Moon is New

My web site: http://hallenbeck.ftml.net and my cell phone: 1-518-334-9022.
                                --------
It is impossible for an optimist to be pleasantly surprised.