At 4:32 PM -0700 12/8/00, Hubert Chan wrote:
>>>>> "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 itGregory> 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 Also, the files there are very shallow, out of date, e.g. there Gregory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 -- ____ | ----------------------------------------------------------- | / --+-- | / ___|___ Hubert Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | \ | _|_ | |__| |__|__| GCS/M d- s:- a-- C++ UL+(++++) P++ L++ E++ W++ N++ o? | | K? w--- O++ M- V- PS-- PE+++ Y+ PGP+ t+ 5 X R- tv+ b+ | / | \ DI++++ D G e++ h! !r !y | / | \ | | <><------------------ http://www.crosswinds.net/~hackerhue/ PGP/GnuPG fingerprint: 6CC5 822D 2E55 494C 81DD 6F2C 6518 54DF 71FD A37F Key can be found at http://www.crosswinds.net/~hackerhue/hackerhue.asc -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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