Subject: Re: Getting X running on a Spectrum
To: Jody Fanning <jodyf@earthlight.co.nz>
From: Bernd Ernesti <netbsd@arresum.inka.de>
List: amiga
Date: 09/15/1995 11:20:57
On Thu Sep 14 22:00:46 1995, Jody Fanning wrote:
> 
> I tried posting this on the amiga-x list and didn't get any response.

I never same a mail from you to amiga-x, so there was something wrong with
this mail.

> How do you get X to run using a GVP Spectrum.
> 
> I have got all the files I thought I needed and still can't get it going.
> 
> I have the kernal off ftp.uni-regensburg.de, plus the Xamiga24 X server and
> everything else I can find. I have installed the second latest X11R6 as well.

Xcl is a faster Xserver for the Spectrum.

> When the system boots it reports that the grfcl0 is on grf3 (or something
> similar), but it says that the ite on grf3 is not configured. Plus there is no
> grf3 in /dev.

cd dev; ./MAKEDEV grf3

or

cd dev; mknod grf3 c 10 3; chmod 666 grf3

and do you made ttye3 ?

> Whenever I try starting X it usually reports no display modes.

You use -current ? Then you need to set this modes via grfconfig.

Bernd