Re: X configuration probs
# Dirt and easy method.
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If you do not know much about Xfree, why should you?
try this dirt and easy methods. On many machines I tried it worked just
find.
# I assuming that you know how to run command from command line and
# that /etc/apt/sources.list is configured properly.
# Install as root
apt-get update
apt-get install xdebconfigurator hwinfo
# if any suggestions are given install them as well.
# copy you original
cp /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.bkp
# run autoconfigurator
xdebconfigurator && dexconf
# try starting X
startx
# Check your resolution and adjust it by adding to higher values if
necessary. Your new /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
# In gnome there is nice Desctop Resolution Tool : Apps > Desktop
Properties > Screen Resolution, have a look what is available there.
# If you think that both your graphics card and monitor can support
higher values, adjust your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. Look for lines as
shown below and add new modes with higher resolution.
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
Restart your X by pressing Ctrl-Alt-BackSpace or
by restarting desktop manger, I use Gnome and do it as follows:
/etc/init.d/gdm restart
Tell us what you see.
On Thu, 2005-06-09 at 11:31 -0500, Abhishek wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> I am basically a redhat linux user &
> tryingout the debian distro.
> I have written the XFree86 file but when trying the command X or
> startx it is refusing to start but when I am using X -xf86config
> /etc/X11/XFree86 the server is starting but the GNOME env is not
> appearing. The config files r also present in /usr/X11R6. I have herd
> that there is no command equivalent to redhat-config-xfree86 which
> configures automatically.
> Please help me out.
> Frm,
> Abhishek.
>
>
>
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