Since you're relatively new to Linux, welcome! Here's one of the best lessons I've learned so far. The command line is your best friend. Start in run level 3, find a couple good articles on configuring X and start trying to do it yourself instead of using GUI tools. Nothing against Terrasoft, but damn if I ever see GUI tools that do the job right when it comes to configuring things. BTW, its extremely bad practice to log in as root on the GUI side of things, or some I've been told. My RHCE instructor told me once that if ever saw a contractor working for him login as root at the GUI he would never hire them back! So, just because its good practice, once you get into run level 3, make yourself another user, then just su to root from then on. Anywho, way off topic. Sorry. Good luck!
Joshua A. Richardson (703) 272-1761 -- Office (540) 383-9093 - Cell ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 10:09 AM To: Discussion List for General Yellow Dog Linux User Topics Subject: Re: [ydl-gen] display problems on apple Xserve G5 I am using the root account, it's the only account I set up so far. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [ydl-gen] display problems on apple Xserve G5 From: David Seikel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, June 25, 2007 11:36 pm To: [email protected] On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:23:37 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://email.secureserver.net/pcompose.php?aEmlPart=0&type=reply&folder =INBOX&uid=110#Compose> wrote: > I'm trying to use YDL on an Xserve but I keep running into problems. > I installed YDL 4.1 but the graphics mode is really screwed up where > the mouse scans across the screen twice and I have to "wipe" the > screen with the mouse in order to refresh it and see the other half. > Also it looks like its in 16 color mode. People with similar > problems on the web said they used Xconfigurator or Xautoconfig to > fix the problem, but when I open the terminal and try to run them it > doesnt recognize Xconfigurator and Xautoconfig gives me an error > saying that xorg.conf cannot be moved or written to. It gives me the > same error even if I change permissions with chmod. Another supposed > fix was to reduce the "Display" options of XF86Config to one > resolution, but when I try to edit it, I get the same permissions > problem. I'm relatively new to Linux so I might be missing something > obvious, but any help would be greatly appreciated. These are the sort of things you need to use the root account for. ________________________________ _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] <http://email.secureserver.net/pcompose.php?aEmlPart=0&type=reply&folder =INBOX&uid=110#Compose> http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
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