On (02/11/06 14:58), James Dunn wrote: > I am trying to get Debian up and running on my iBook G3, 900Mhz, 640MB > RAM. I ran dpkg-reconfigure xserverxfree86 and then edited the > /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file with nano as it was still not working. I > amended the file according to this: > http://www.cattlegrid.net/~christophe/titanium/XF86Config-4 > > Still no luck. There was an error in this Section: > > Section "Monitor" > Identifier "LCD" > Option "DPMS" > HorizSync 40 - 100 > VertRefresh 40 - 120 > > > So I deleted these lines, typed startx, and it was working, but with > fuzzy lines. I assume this is to do with the Sync or refresh rates? > Now, when I boot up, I just get the X Window System login screen, but I > can't seem to login. I've tried with root and my user name. > Please help! How can I disable the X Window System / X server to > reconfigure it again from the command line?
Ctl+Alt + FnX (X=1,2,3 or4) will give you a text login. If you want to try dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 there are instructions at the top of the XF86Config-4 file. Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
