Re: Debian

[David Goodenough <david.goodenough@btconnect.com>]

On Monday 14 June 2004 09:51, Pablo Cebrian  Piazuelo wrote:
> Please, I have installed Debian 30r2-i386 succesfully. But, when I get into
> the shell and I want to change to Xwindows, a message appears saying that I
> have Screens detected, but any can be used. So I can't get into the
> Xwindows. It seems to detect my GraficCard, and I think that it detects the
> screen too. but says that this one can't be used. I have done
> dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86, but it don't helps me a lot. please
> contact me, and help me with this installation.

If you have a well supported graphic card, installing discover, mdetect and
read-edid before you install x-window-system will lead to an almost entirely
automatic detection and installation.  You should find the dpkg-reconfigure
will allow you to install them after x-window-system.

David