[newbie] Restore Xwindows setting from boot
How do I restore xwindows monitor and video settings on bootup. There is some way by typing XFdrake , but how , I think with CD1 ? John -- John Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Restore Xwindows setting from boot
On Thu, 2003-08-21 at 14:09, John Richard Smith wrote: How do I restore xwindows monitor and video settings on bootup. There is some way by typing XFdrake , but how , I think with CD1 ? John as root, XFdrake should give you the ability to setup your display and monitor, and it should last between boot ups. the way XFdrake displays is different depending on what environment you are in when you launch it. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Restore Xwindows setting from boot
ed tharp wrote: On Thu, 2003-08-21 at 14:09, John Richard Smith wrote: How do I restore xwindows monitor and video settings on bootup. There is some way by typing XFdrake , but how , I think with CD1 ? John as root, XFdrake should give you the ability to setup your display and monitor, and it should last between boot ups. the way XFdrake displays is different depending on what environment you are in when you launch it. That's right, but how do you do it when you cannot get to a command prompt, I remember doing it some way with CD1 and the F1 route but cannot now rememebr how it's accomplished. I'm currently stuck locked out because I need to reset my xwindows graphics setting before I can login. I cannot seem to get to a command line, Oh, well, never mind. John -- John Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Restore Xwindows setting from boot
On Thursday 21 Aug 2003 8:46 pm, John Richard Smith wrote: ed tharp wrote: On Thu, 2003-08-21 at 14:09, John Richard Smith wrote: How do I restore xwindows monitor and video settings on bootup. There is some way by typing XFdrake , but how , I think with CD1 ? John as root, XFdrake should give you the ability to setup your display and monitor, and it should last between boot ups. the way XFdrake displays is different depending on what environment you are in when you launch it. That's right, but how do you do it when you cannot get to a command prompt, I remember doing it some way with CD1 and the F1 route but cannot now rememebr how it's accomplished. I'm currently stuck locked out because I need to reset my xwindows graphics setting before I can login. I cannot seem to get to a command line, Oh, well, never mind. John John - reboot, at the lilo splash screen hit Esc, then type linux 1 Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Restore Xwindows setting from boot
On Thu, 2003-08-21 at 15:46, John Richard Smith wrote: ed tharp wrote: On Thu, 2003-08-21 at 14:09, John Richard Smith wrote: How do I restore xwindows monitor and video settings on bootup. There is some way by typing XFdrake , but how , I think with CD1 ? John as root, XFdrake should give you the ability to setup your display and monitor, and it should last between boot ups. the way XFdrake displays is different depending on what environment you are in when you launch it. That's right, but how do you do it when you cannot get to a command prompt, I remember doing it some way with CD1 and the F1 route but cannot now rememebr how it's accomplished. I'm currently stuck locked out because I need to reset my xwindows graphics setting before I can login. I cannot seem to get to a command line, Oh, well, never mind. John if you really don't want to know never mind then, but if it was me I would try starting linux by hitting the esc key at teh first lilo menu, typing linux 3 should put you at run level 3 without Xwindows running, at a login prompt. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Restore Xwindows setting from boot
Anne Wilson wrote: On Thursday 21 Aug 2003 8:46 pm, John Richard Smith wrote: ed tharp wrote: On Thu, 2003-08-21 at 14:09, John Richard Smith wrote: How do I restore xwindows monitor and video settings on bootup. There is some way by typing XFdrake , but how , I think with CD1 ? John as root, XFdrake should give you the ability to setup your display and monitor, and it should last between boot ups. the way XFdrake displays is different depending on what environment you are in when you launch it. That's right, but how do you do it when you cannot get to a command prompt, I remember doing it some way with CD1 and the F1 route but cannot now rememebr how it's accomplished. I'm currently stuck locked out because I need to reset my xwindows graphics setting before I can login. I cannot seem to get to a command line, Oh, well, never mind. John John - reboot, at the lilo splash screen hit Esc, then type linux 1 Anne So it is, been so long since I had to do it, I had forgotten. Thanks, John -- John Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Restore Xwindows setting from boot
ed tharp wrote: On Thu, 2003-08-21 at 15:46, John Richard Smith wrote: ed tharp wrote: On Thu, 2003-08-21 at 14:09, John Richard Smith wrote: How do I restore xwindows monitor and video settings on bootup. There is some way by typing XFdrake , but how , I think with CD1 ? John as root, XFdrake should give you the ability to setup your display and monitor, and it should last between boot ups. the way XFdrake displays is different depending on what environment you are in when you launch it. That's right, but how do you do it when you cannot get to a command prompt, I remember doing it some way with CD1 and the F1 route but cannot now rememebr how it's accomplished. I'm currently stuck locked out because I need to reset my xwindows graphics setting before I can login. I cannot seem to get to a command line, Oh, well, never mind. John if you really don't want to know never mind then, but if it was me I would try starting linux by hitting the esc key at teh first lilo menu, typing linux 3 should put you at run level 3 without Xwindows running, at a login prompt. Your are right, been some time since I had to do it and I had forgotten. thanks, John -- John Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
