Sam....type startx.
Alan
Sam Roza wrote:
>
> I am not in KDE, I'm on the console screen logged on as ROOT. Obviously I
> had a case error. I will obtain my hardware specs and retry loading from
> Xconfigurator and xf86config.
>
> (stupid question time)How does one get to KDE from the console??
>
> At 01:12 PM 12/17/99 -0800, you wrote:
> >Hi, Sam,
> >
> >'xf86config' (all lower case) from the command prompt should work.
> >XF86Config is a configuration file which xf86config should create. Have
> >you tried quitting out of KDE and issuing the command from the normal
> >VGA screen? To quit out of KDE, right click on the desktop and select
> >logout. It's best to run xf86config as root user. xf86config should
> >take you through the steps to configure your hardware for X. Before you
> >run it, know what kind of video card you have, its RAM, and the
> >horizontal and vertical sync rates for your monitor. Knowing your
> >monitor specs is critical. If you use the wrong monitor specs, you
> >could damage the monitor. All of this information should be in the
> >documentation that came with your hardware. OK, good luck,
> >
> >
> >
> >Hidong
> >
> >
> >
> >Sam Roza wrote:
> > >
> > > I apologize, but as I am a TOTAL newbie, and typing xf86config(or as the
> > > manual says XF86Config)does not pull it up. How do I run this?
> > >
> > > Sorry for the stupid questions.
> > >
> > > At 10:54 AM 12/17/99 -0800, you wrote:
> > > >Hi, Sam,
> > > >
> > > >I've always preferred 'xf86config' for configuration of X. See if that
> > > >helps. Good luck,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Hidong
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Sam Roza wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello All,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am new to the list, and am having difficulties.
> > > > >
> > > > > Last night I tried to install Linux-mandrake and it went GREAT,
> > until I got
> > > > > to X setup. I just can't seem to get my settings right. I am
> > installing on
> > > > > a Compaq Deskpro P166 with a soundblaster(this worked in the
> > installation)
> > > > > and a Cirrus logic video board(I don't know what chipset or RAM).
> > > > >
> > > > > The first time I loaded it, I got into KDE(X?) but the screen was
> > so messed
> > > > > up I couldn't use it, and I couldn't find a way to reset the video
> > > > > settings. I was reserved and I ended up re-installing linux a few times
> > > > > before I got a successful install.
> > > > >
> > > > > Now that everything is complete, and I can use unix(with my limited
> > > > > knowledge of unix it is difficult for me), from a console to be
> > ROOT, and
> > > > > run Xconfigurator. After setting up Xconfig with my monitor's
> > settings, and
> > > > > having it probe my adapter(when it probes, the specs sound right),
> > but then
> > > > > the test screen comes up and asks "Can tyou read this message?" and
> > I can
> > > > > read the message, but the boxes below are all skewed...
> > > > >
> > > > > I got it looking decent and selected yes when it asked my if I
> > could see
> > > > > the message. Now it freezes when going into X...PLEASE HELP!!
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > Sam Roza
> > > > > Lead Customer Service Representative
> > > > > (408) 527-2926
> > > > > GE Capital - IT Solutions
> > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Sam Roza
> > > Lead Customer Service Representative
> > > (408) 527-2926
> > > GE Capital - IT Solutions
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Regards,
>
> Sam Roza
> Lead Customer Service Representative
> (408) 527-2926
> GE Capital - IT Solutions
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
