You type "linux 3" at the LILO prompt, it's NOT an image, but an init level. Then login as ROOT and does as I suggested KompuKit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I can't do this...because I don't have a image called linux 3... > someone else suggested this kind of thing...but using linux 2 instead... > but when I tried to login using lnux 2...it said no such image... > also tried linux 3...with same reply....what else can be done? > > Jaguar wrote: > > > > Reset the monitor to GENERIC before changing monitor's, and login using the > > LINUX 3 then ROOT to check the setup (with setup, xconfigurator, XF86Setup, > > xf86config....your choice) and adjust as needed. > > HTH > > Jaguar > > > > KompuKit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'm not sure you understand... > > > I need a safe default setting...BEFORE I changeover to the > > > new monitor...so that when I do changeover...I'll still be able to view > > > the login screen...etc...and then be able to bringup drakeconf... > > > to change the xconfigurator...etc...to the new settings for the new > > > monitor...not go back to the prior settings... > > > > > > Bruce Hilliker wrote: > > > > > > > > KompuKit wrote: > > > > > > > > > okay, somehow...I was just about able to see more clearly... > > > > > on subsequent reboots...and was then able to click and open > > > > > drakeconf...to change the monitor settings...and res > > > > > now I'm back in Linux...thank God ! > > > > > > > > > > What I want to know is this... > > > > > I haven't changed over to the new monitor yet...but did > > > > > changover to a Acerview 34T 14" for the time being... > > > > > until I go get the new one tommorow... > > > > > the new one is a Hitachi 17" about a year old. > > > > > don't know the model number yet. > > > > > anyway, how can I set the settings...BEFORE rebooting > > > > > to the new monitor,once it's installed...and not > > > > > let this happen again...where I couldn't see to change the configs. > > > > > what is a safe setting to use...like perhaps a default...when switching > > > > > over > > > > > to the new one...? > > > > > -- > > > > > <=============== KompuKit ===================> > > > > > Kit Goins ICQ# 7110071 > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lowell, Mass. > > > > > Web Designer http://kitdesigns.bizhosting.com > > > > > WebServer: http://kompukit.dyndns.org > > > > > (Server Runs between M-F 6pm-12am,S+S 12pm-12am EST) > > > > > <=============== KompuKit ===================> > > > > > > > > When you run into that problem with resolution, monitor, vid card and you > > > > lose the screen - all black or the such; try using the > > > > "ctrl-alt-backspace" (without the quotes) combination - usually this will > > > > bring you back to your prior settings. > > > > > > > > Bruce :-) > > > > > > -- > > > <=============== KompuKit ===================> > > > Kit Goins ICQ# 7110071 > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lowell, Mass. > > > Web Designer http://kitdesigns.bizhosting.com > > > WebServer: http://kompukit.dyndns.org > > > (Server Runs between M-F 6pm-12am,S+S 12pm-12am EST) > > > <=============== KompuKit ===================> > > > > ____________________________________________________________________ > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. > > -- > <=============== KompuKit ===================> > Kit Goins ICQ# 7110071 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lowell, Mass. > Web Designer http://kitdesigns.bizhosting.com > WebServer: http://kompukit.dyndns.org > (Server Runs between M-F 6pm-12am,S+S 12pm-12am EST) > <=============== KompuKit ===================> ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
