----- Original Message ----- From: "Mikkel L. Ellertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com Subject: Re: [newbie] what video mode? Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 10:09:23 -0600
> > Angus Auld wrote: > > Greetings, I am trying out various Linux Live CD's, Ubuntu Live > > Release being the latest. For some reason, it's unable to detect what > > video mode my laptop requires, and presents me with a list of "mode" > > options from which I am supposed to choose the correct one. My > > question, how do I determine what mode I need?? > > > > TIA for any help. > > > > Best regards. > > > > --Angus > > > Any of the ones displayed are "susposed" to work. If you are going > to be booting in the GUI mode, as most of the "live" CDs do, then > it isn't too critical, as your selection will affect the CLI, and > the wrong one means you will be able to read the boot messages. If > all else fails, pick the first one offered. If I remember right, it > should give you 25 X 80 text mode. > > Mikkel *************************************************************** Thank you Mikkel......that's what I wanted to know. Best regards. --Angus "Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness." -- James Thurber *********************************************** ~Linux Laptop, Powered by Mandrake 10.1~ *********************************************** ~Reg. Linux User #278931~ *********************************************** -- _____________________________________________________________ Web-based SMS services available at http://www.operamail.com. From your mailbox to local or overseas cell phones. Powered by Outblaze
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