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4. Where to get more information

Additional documentation is available in the XFree86(1), XF86Config(4/5), XF86_SVGA(1), XF86_Mono(1), XF86_VGA16(1), XF86_Accel(1), XF86Setup(1) and xvidtune(1) manual pages. In addition, several README files and tutorial documents are provided. These are available in /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/doc in the binary distributions, and in xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/doc in the source distribution.

The files QuickStart.doc and README.Config should be consulted for information on how to set up the XFree86 servers. All supplied documents, manual pages, and the XFree86 FAQ should be read before contacting the XFree86 team for assistance.

Documentation on SVGA driver development can be found in the directory /usr/X11R6/lib/Server/VGADriverDoc in the binary distribution, and in the directory xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/VGADriverDoc in the source distribution.

If you are totally at a loss, you can contact the XFree86 Support Team at <[email protected]>. Before doing so, please make sure that you are using the latest release of XFree86. Check the versions listed on ftp://ftp.xfree86.org/pub/XFree86.

There is a Usenet news group comp.windows.x.i386unix that contains mostly discussions about XFree86 and related topics. Many questions can be answered there.


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