Bill Davidson wrote: >On Mon, 17 Jun 2002 11:10:16 +0300 >Chavdar Videff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>Hi all, >>There is something I would like to ask - when I configure my GUI I use >>the Mandrake Control Center - Hardware - Display. >>Everything is fine - my graphics adapter is recognized correctly, the >>colour depth is selected properly, however I did not see an option to >>change the refresh rate of the monitor - and it is annoying for it >>uses adapter default which is 60 Hz. I doubt in the functionality of >>the Xfree86config tool where there is an option for refresh rate >>properties. How can I set up my monitor refresh rate and is there a >>way as easy as the one windows provides (it was an issue a friend of >>mine pointed out when I tried to convince him that Mandrake linux is >>the best and he should forget all about M$). >>BTW I am using Mandrake 8.1 >>Thanks in advance. >> >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> > >It may not sound easy, but you could edit /etc/XF86Config-4 manually. >The file is commented well and the relevent lines are easy to find. >Other than that, I was going to suggest the 'xf86config' command, but >since you don't seem to like it... > >Bill > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Sheesh
Unless you have one of those that gets skipped, just test the configuration and let it fail by not answering in 10 seconds, then the monitor refresh opens up to you. If you have one of those that skips the test, then open a terminal window, su to root and # XFdrake --expert --noauto Civileme
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