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Re: config problems



On Thu, Apr 06, 2000 at 08:44:51PM -0000, björn hansen wrote:
> Hi!
> Can anyone please help me? I have installed Debian and
> then configured X with xf86config, after booting I'm
> greeted with the screen "debian Linux login" but only
> 1/4 is seen. I can manage to login but on the following
> screen (desktop) I can't do anything, all the keyes
> beeps and I get no reaction on mouseclicks. I realize
> that I have done something wrong but how do I correct
> it?
> Bjorn 
> 

Ctrl-Alt-F1 to a virtual console. Log in as root. Run /etc/init.d/xdm
stop.  Now fix your xf86config and *test* it with startx. You might try
XF86Setup for a GUI config.

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