On Wed, 29 May 2002, Larry Sword wrote: > xf86config > > Ref: man xf86config > > > Bruce Endries wrote: > > > This should be an easy one... > > > > I can't remember what the console command is to re-configure X. I > > got my config messed up and can't get back into X to change it. > > > > I am using Mandrake 7.2. > > > > > > Bruce
O nay! nay! Larry, be kind to this poor soul. xf86config is so arcane any more. Just out of curiosity the other day I called this demon from the past to configure an older system for use and I almost couldn't remember how to use it. then, I remembered why I had stopped using it in the first place. I remembered there's an easier tool on a mandrake system that offers the user a better chance for first time success. "setuptool". just run that in a console and you should be able to setup your display without too much guess working. thats the huge nasty mess that is normally involved with xf86config. however, if one knows all the important information about their vid card and monitor then by all means, xf86config is a fine utility to configure the comp's display. just my 2.5 cents... Mark
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