stupid question

[Mark Simos <MSimos@POBox.com>]

and yes, there are stupid questions, but there are those of use who
prefer to ask than to remain in a stupid state for a more prolonged
period :)

How do you unload X from memory long enough to edit the XF86Config file
manually so that I can change the resolution. It says in vi that it is
read-only when I am root (I expect that is because X is running and
using it...)

I have done the ctrl-alt-backspace thing, but it keeps rerunning it
immediately.

any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

Mark

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Mark Anthony Simos, MCSE
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