>Have you tried hitting ctrl+alt+"+" (from the numeric keypad here)?
>That should give you cycle you through to some higher resolutions if
>you've got some semblance of a decent XF86Config file.
>
>Personally I prefer using xf86config to configure the XF86Config file.
>It gives you much more control over the entire operation, shy of editing
>the file itself. Try that. I had similar problems with Xconfigurator.
>It was just too simplistic. You should take a look at your XF86Config
>file prior to starting X. I had some nasty problems with my monitor.
>Thank goodness for built in safeguards! I couldn't do anything. Had to
>just hit reset and reboot. Nasty, nasty.
>
>James.
>
>Andrus wrote:
>>
>> Hi, I just installed Red Hat v5.1 and it seems to be running great. But
I
>> have a problem with the X Windows System. The first time I tried it, it
>> appeared to have the wrong refresh rate (flickering, multiple desktop
stuff,
>> etc.) I then reconfigured it using Xconfigurator. Now it starts up in a
>> resolution that is probably about 320x200 or somewhere around there.
I've
>> even tried putting the settings back to what they were when it didn't
work,
>> and it still starts in that horribly low resolution. Any ideas?
>>
>> Rob
>
Well I finially got it working, the problem actually happened to be that I
use multiple monitors with Win98 and Linux didn't like me having 2 video
cards in the machine. I pulled the second card and Xconfigurator worked
just fine.
Rob
