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Re: X problems HELPPPP



On Mon, Feb 11, 2036 at 11:38:31PM -0800, Steve Winston wrote:
> I am having terrible troubles with X in Debian, and worse, I can't
> escape from the X server so that I can get into the command line and
> fix things.  When I boot up, linux goes straight into a graphic
> log-in screen that is too large for my 17-inch monitor. 

At this point, try Ctrl-Alt-F1, that should get you a virtual console.
If not, try typing `linux single' at the LILO prompt to go to
single-user mode.
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alisdair mcdiarmid                                    alisdair@jml.net
[the day is done but i'm having fun i think i'm dumb maybe just happy]


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