help.. mandrake installed
i recently re installed linux for the 5th time same problem. . when i boot linux it goes into a prompt mode. . i tryed startx but i can an error. . saying something about my monitor. . is there a quick fix for this?.
i recently re installed linux for the 5th time same problem.. when i boot linux it goes into a prompt mode.. i tryed "startx" but i can an error.. saying something about my monitor.. is there a quick fix for this?
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As root, run:
XFdrake [enter]
Try different resolutions and screen sizes. There is a place in the program under "monitor" that will allow you to choose your actual monitor.
XFdrake [enter]
Try different resolutions and screen sizes. There is a place in the program under "monitor" that will allow you to choose your actual monitor.
hey dammer.. i have to spell it XFdrake correct? and i tried xf86config.. adjusted my monitor and graphics card.. still won't work.. but i'll try XFdrake.. thanks for the help.. i'll let you know what happens
Quote:hey dammer.. i have to spell it XFdrake correct? That actually is what I've been wondering. I can't remember if it should be lower case, but it seems I remember it is XFdrake, with the caps. Is there any way to post your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 here? If not, could you write down what is under the "Monitor" and "Screen" sections of your XF86Config-4?
For reference, here's mine...
Code:
For reference, here's mine...
Code:
# XFree86 4 configuration created by redhat-config-xfree86Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Default Layout" Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0 InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer" InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"EndSectionSection "Files"# RgbPath is the location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the # file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally# no need to change the default.# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)# By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of# the X server to render fonts. RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" FontPath "unix/:7100"EndSectionSection "Module" Load "dbe" Load "extmod" Load "fbdevhw" Load "glx" Load "record" Load "freetype" Load "type1"EndSectionSection "InputDevice"# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))# Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"# To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.# Option "XkbDisable"# To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the# lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.# keyboard, you will probably want to use:# Option "XkbModel" "pc102"# If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:# Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"## Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.# For example, a german layout can be obtained with:# Option "XkbLayout" "de"# or:# Option "XkbLayout" "de"# Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"## If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and# control keys, use:# Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps"# Or if you just want both to be control, use:# Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:nocaps"# Identifier "Keyboard0" Driver "keyboard" Option "XkbRules" "xfree86" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "us"EndSectionSection "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse0" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2" Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"EndSectionSection "InputDevice"# If the normal CorePointer mouse is not a USB mouse then# this input device can be used in AlwaysCore mode to let you# also use USB mice at the same time. Identifier "DevInputMice" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2" Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"EndSectionSection "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "Monitor Vendor" ModelName "Generic High Frequency SVGA, 1024x768 @ 70 Hz" HorizSync 31.5 - 57.0 VertRefresh 50.0 - 70.0 Option "dpms"EndSectionSection "Device" Identifier "Videocard0" Driver "nvidia" VendorName "Videocard vendor" BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce 4 (generic)"EndSectionSection "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Videocard0" Monitor "Monitor0" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSectionEndSectionSection "DRI" Group 0 Mode 0666EndSection
i got into the linux GUI.. and now i'm running gnome... i'm trying to update gaim.. but i won't let me.. i have to be logged in as root.. how can i do that and install the updated gaim?? is there a way to get back to the linux prompt where i was before i fix the problem?
Very simple. Oh, and congratulations on getting X windows up! How did you do it?
You should be able to do what you want to do from the Mandrake Control Center. Look for the section called "software management." and install software. In the window type: "gaim"
At any rate, you become root by opening a terminal and typing,
su [enter]
Another way to install gaim is, while you are root at a terminal, type:
urpmi update [enter]
then:
urpmi gaim [enter]
and follow the instructions..
You should be able to do what you want to do from the Mandrake Control Center. Look for the section called "software management." and install software. In the window type: "gaim"
At any rate, you become root by opening a terminal and typing,
su [enter]
Another way to install gaim is, while you are root at a terminal, type:
urpmi update [enter]
then:
urpmi gaim [enter]
and follow the instructions..
i found my problem.. my graphics card i got is very new.. so i download the linux driver of the ati website and now it works.. thanks for the help guys
