Kramer
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 6:19 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] XF86 set up in non graphical mode
Robin,
Thanks for your response! I was hoping to find a way to
select a different driver during the (expert) install
process, seems like nobody knows how to do
Robin wrote:
This may not be what you want, but try running XFdrake in text mode as
root after install. You should see a menu asking you to choose monitor,
graphic card and resolution there.
Robin,
Actually, that looks pretty good. I've got a bunch of windows open
right now, but I'll try it
Charles A Edwards wrote:
Another easy way to correct incorrect X settings (this will also work for
other config problems) is to rerun the Mandrake installation, choosing
Expert/Upgrade.
You need not make any package selections and you can skip the network and
printer set-up and then redo the
i had a same problem.
you should to chose step "i can set up your computer to automatically
start X upon booting would you like X to start when you reboot" to NO
than you can see the console after reboot.
and you can reconfigure /ete/X11/XF86Confiug or XF86Config-4
otherwise i don't know how to
