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
> >
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> >
> >
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--Rick
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