That sounds exactly like what I need, thank you very much, but it didn't
work. :/
I tried hitting ctrl + alt + -, and nothing happened. Maybe I'm in a funky
dialog?
----- Original Message -----
From: dejavu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications.
> Hi April,
>
> I don't know whether you have tried this yet...
>
> When it goes black, press the following keys together:
>
> "ctrl" + "alt" +" - "
>
> This will go back to the ansi (?) screen with the penguin asking you for
> login name and password. Log in as root, and go to :
>
> /usr/(bin/)X11R6 > Run "Xconfigurator" , this will bring up a selection
> of monitors, you can actually test each of these (it'll switch over to the
> resolution you specified and if all works fine, it'll ask you whether you
> can see what is being displayed". Lemme know if you get stuck.
>
> Ciao
> Brandon
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "April" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 9:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications.
>
>
> > I did. The result was the first part of my first post. Disappearance
of
> > picture.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: KompuKit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 8:41 AM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications.
> >
> >
> > > I suggest...that you re-install
> > > but this time...accept the "default" setting for
> > > your monitor..until you can learn more about configuring
> > > your linux system.
> > >
> > > when asked what method of install,, select RECOMMENDED
> > >
> > > > April wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I tried installing 7.2, and when I tried to start linux it showed
the
> > > > login screen with the blocky penguin at the top left, then all
picture
> > > > died.
> > > >
> > > > I guessed it had something to do with my complete shot in the dark
> > > > guess about my monitor specifications. I searched the mailing list
> > > > archives, and I was right, but I still can't guess the right
> > > > specifications. I have a Samsung SyncMaster 4Ne (it says that in
big
> > > > letters on the front of my monitor), but the samsung site doesn't
> > > > awknowledge the existance of something this old. Original paper
> > > > documentation for this system was lost during the last ownership - I
> > > > have never even seen it.
> > > >
> > > > So, does anyone know of an -intelligent- way to go about guessing my
> > > > monitor specifications? And, is there a way to change the
> > > > configuration for the monitor without completely re-installing? An
> > > > hour between getting to guess makes guessing completely no fun.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > April
> > >
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