Re: tlug: advice needed: choosing a distribution

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <turnbull@example.com>]

>>>>> "jb" == Jonathan Byrne <jq@example.com> writes:

    jb> On Wed, 31 Mar 1999, Chris Sekiya wrote:
    >> Don't be afraid -- X configuration is a very useful skill to
    >> have.  I'm a big fan of /usr/X11R6/bin/xf86config -- it
    >> generates a heavily-commented XF86Config that often needs no
    >> editing whatsoever.  Stay away from

    jb> However, it needs a few refinements:

    jb> * Doesn't understand Japanese keyboards [1]

'cause nobody has bothered to add it.  They prefer to hack this into
their own tools.  Grrrrr.

    jb> * Doesn't allow you to enter specific horizontal and vertical
    jb> sync rates, only to choose from some canned ranges [1]

Excuse me?  Which tool is it that provides "choice 11: enter your
own horizontal sync range" and always has?  On my system (since it was a
slackware system!), it's xf86config.

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