>>>>> "Gregory" == Gregory Guthrie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Gregory> I installed xdm, via XF86Setup; but due to setup problems, choose
Gregory> only a low resolution.
Gregory> Now I edited the XF86COnfig file, added higher resolutions, but it
Gregory> still always starts at low resolution.
The resolution you want to start with should be the first one on the line.
Also make sure that you're editing the right line - there are many mode lines
for different bit depths. There are also different sections for different X
servers (if you're using XFree86 3.x - anyone know if XFree86 4 is in potato
yet?)
Check that your video card has enough memory for the resolution you want, and
make sure that X knows how much memory you have.
Gregory> Also, the files there are very shallow, out of date, e.g. there
Gregory> are only 2-3 Trident files in Devices.gz, and only 2 NEC monitors
Gregory> in Monitors.gz.
Gregory> I thought there were special key-codes to cycle xdm through
Gregory> various resolutions, but can't find that information.
Ctrl-Alt-<Keypad +> and Ctrl-Alt-<Keypad -> Another useful key combo is
Ctrl-Alt-Backspace which kills the X server.
Gregory> Also, how does one exit xdm and fall-back to command mode; a
Gregory> key-code?
You probably have xdm started automatically. Switch to a console terminal
(Ctrl-Alt-F1 should do), log in, and run "/etc/init.d/xdm stop" as root.
Hubert
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