Before you even uninstall... check my previous reply, I'm sure it'll work
just fine.
----- Original Message -----
From: "April" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications.
> Ack!!
>
> I think I know what's wrong. I chose the wrong monitor specs. No need to
> turn a molehill into a mountain until after there's proof it's bigger than
a
> molehill. Let me try the original plan, first, before I do the from
scratch
> troubleshooting, k?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: KompuKit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 9:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications.
>
>
> > ok...first of all...what are you trying to install...exactly:
> >
> > linux4win (linux for windows,installed/operated within windows itself)
> >
> > or linux on its own partition ?????
> >
> > then,
> >
> > what are the specs of your system:
> > i.e. how big is your hard drive?
> > what's the processor speed (for ex: pentium 233, AMD-k6,)
> > how many megs of ram? etc. etc.
> >
> >
> >
> > April wrote:
> > >
> > > 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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