By pressing CTL+ALT+F2, while I am in KDE, I could get to a new console.
But how can I get back to the previous KDE. (Like what buttons combination)
On Sun, 26 Sep 1999, you wrote:
> For future reference, you can log out of X, then at the log-in screen
> enter the user name "root" and the root password to get logged on as
> root. If you need to shut down and restart the system, and you cannot
> get farther than the Log on screen, for whatever reason, try pressing
> CTL + ALT + F2 ( a three key combo). This will put you into another
> console. Then log on as root, and to shut down, use the command
> /sbin/shutdown -{h|r} now [ENTER]. This will send all running processes
> the message that the system is going down, then if you used the -h
> option, the system will halt, or if you used the -r option, the system
> will reboot.
>
> As far as powering down a running system, being a newbie myself, I would
> suggest re-installing the whole thing. It's a lotta work, but then you
> know that all parts are there, and working correctly. Someone else may
> have a better answer for you on this part. I will be watching so I can
> learn more myself.
>
> Good luck, Ernie
>
>
> Chris Price wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the info, but how do I close X to get to root? I can log out, but
> > can't get out of the "desktop enviornment logon" screen. When I reset the
> > computer it won't allow me root access anymore and tells me my hard drive was
> > improperly unmounted. What do I do now, reinstall and try again? Thanks for
> > any help.
> > Chris
> >
> > Hidong Kim wrote:
> >
> > > > I just installed mandrake 6.0. Install went great, but when I rebooted,
> > > > My desktop area was larger then my screen. There was no way to navigate
> > > > the windows to even shut down.
> > > > How do I change the screen settings? Do I need to change something in
> > > > the install or is there somewhere to change this?
> > > > I am a major newbie with about an hour of experience on Linux.
> > > > Thanks for the patience,
> > > > Chris
> > >
> > > Hi, Chris,
> > >
> > > You need to set the virtual screen size. Go to the "Screen" section of
> > > your /etc/X11/XF86Config. I'm running X at 32 bpp color depth and 1024
> > > x 768 screen resolution. Set the virtual screen size to the same as
> > > your screen resolution. The lines from my /etc/X11/XF86Config look like
> > > this:
> > >
> > > Subsection "Display"
> > > Depth 32
> > > Modes "1024x768"
> > > ViewPort 0 0
> > > Virtual 1024 768
> > > EndSubsection
> > >
> > > Restart X and your desktop should be the same size as your screen. Good
> > > luck,
> > >
> > > Hidong
