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Re: How do I change my settings to use a different monitor?



On Thu, 15 May 1997, Alberto Ruiz wrote:

> Sorry about teh line wrap problem , I'm using elm.  How do I restart X or
> recycle xdm? Can I run /usr/sbin/xbase-configure instead of xf86config?
> I don't think I have xf86config, I used xbase-configure to set XF86Config.

Just use xf86config.

> 
> 
> > 
> > On Thu, 15 May 1997, Alberto Ruiz wrote:
> > 
> > > I installed Xwindows using an old monitor.  I now have a new monitor which has more resolutions.  How do I go in changing the settings to the new monitor?  Would I loose my window if I'm making the changes on Xwindows?  Is it better to do it through a telnet session?  What about when I'm installing new Xwindows addons,is it a problem running dselect from within Xwindows?
> > 
> > Fix your line wrap.  This is one sentance running off the page.
> > 
> > No problem to all questions.
> > 
> > Run xf86config, or edit it manually (/etc/X11/XF86Config) it won't take
> > effect until you restart X, or recycle xdm.  You will need the refresh
> > rates for the new monitor to put in the config.  Don't guess or your
> > monitor could go into melt-down.
> > 
> > > 
> > > Alberto Ruiz
> > > aruiz@debian1.sssys.com
> > > 
> > > 
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> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --Rick
> > 
> > rickya@siservices.net
> > 
> > 
> 



--Rick

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