On Tue, 2002-06-18 at 04:41, DSC Siltec wrote: > I have debian Woody in a setup with KDE login (that blue login page with > graphics options for such things as console login) installed. > > My monitor just blew. Odds are, whatever monitor I get will have > different specs, and X will have to be reset to the new monitor. > > Problem is, if the KDE login comes up in a SVGA mode, then I won't even > be able to see the page to request console login. > > How do I most easily make the transition to my new monitor?
Do you have LILO installed? If so, does it come to a prompt? If so, you can type 'linux single' (where 'linux' is the name of your kernel) to boot into single-user mode (no X-server). Here you can edit your XF86Config-4 or run XFree86 -configure and get your new monitor to work. If LILO doesn't come to a prompt or you have grub, you can switch virtual consoles when the X-server starts. The X-server usually runs on VC7. You can hit CTRL-ALT-F1 to get to your first virtual console. >From this you can edit your config. HTH, Jeremy -- ************************************************************** Jeremy M Turner, A+ Technician Phone: 405.425.5555 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 405.425.1820 Information Technology Services, Oklahoma Christian University ************************************************************** -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
