On Thu, 2003-08-21 at 15:46, John Richard Smith wrote: > ed tharp wrote: > > >On Thu, 2003-08-21 at 14:09, John Richard Smith wrote: > > > > > >>How do I restore xwindows monitor and video settings on bootup. > >> > >>There is some way by typing XFdrake , but how , > >>I think with CD1 ? > >> > >>John > >> > >> > > > >as root, XFdrake should give you the ability to setup your display and > >monitor, and it should last between boot ups. the way XFdrake displays > >is different depending on what environment you are in when you launch > >it. > > > > > > > That's right, but how do you do it when you cannot get to a command > prompt, I remember doing it some way with CD1 and the F1 route but > cannot now rememebr how it's accomplished. > > I'm currently stuck locked out because I need to reset my xwindows > graphics setting > before I can login. I cannot seem to get to a command line, Oh, well, > never mind. > > John
if you really don't want to know never mind then, but if it was me,,,, I would try starting linux by hitting the esc key at teh first lilo menu, typing "linux 3" should put you at run level 3 without Xwindows running, at a login prompt.
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