XFree86 Frequently Asked Questions

This document is intended to provide answers to the questions most often received by the XFree86[tm] Project's support team (which can be reached at XFree86@XFree86.org). It is also a source of information more recent than the documentation included with the latest release.

Generally, if the information is already available elsewhere, this document will supply a pointer to the information rather than duplicate it. If you don't have access to the World Wide Web, see the section below entitled "Access via Email".

The XFree86 Project is making the information in this document available free of charge in the hope that it will be of use. However, the authors specifically disclaim any liability for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages arising out of its use.

This document is intended to be a source of up-to-date info regarding XFree86, and as such, may change frequently. Make sure you consult a recent copy, before relying on any information contained herein.

Additionally, this FAQ generally assumes that you are using the latest release and, unless otherwise specified, the information contained herein is likely to not be applicable to other releases. If you are having problems and are not running the latest release, then upgrading is often the answer to your problems. Really. If you have a fairly new card, it is especially important to make sure you are using the latest server release.

The latest version of this document is always available from the XFree86 Web site (http://www.XFree86.org/) or one of its mirrors:

Last modified: Wed Oct 20 23:00:24 PDT 1999


Index of Questions:

Section A - General Information