Problem with new install of Debian

stickfun · 10-28-2005, 07:14 PM

I've just finished installing Debian and went through all the setting up. After using 'apt-get install x-window-system' the wizard came up. But in the wizard I messed up by setting my bitrate to 16 when it should be 24. How can I change this? x won't load because of that (at least i think so)

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Thanks in advance

Moloko · 10-28-2005, 08:27 PM

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

stickfun · 10-28-2005, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Moloko
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

Cool that worked. Thanks a bunch

btw, what does the "dpkg-reconfigure" do? Is it a debian specific command?

and also, how do I change default window managers?

Moloko · 10-29-2005, 04:32 AM

"dpkg-reconfigure" is a Debian specific tool that makes live easier. Run "dpkg-reconfigure kdm" or "dpkg-reconfigure xdm" to change the default login manager.

Other nice to know are:
dpkg-reconfigure xprint-common (set printer resolution)
dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig (change font rendering)
dpkg-reconfigure ssh (enable/disable the daemon)
etc.

stickfun · 10-29-2005, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Moloko
"dpkg-reconfigure" is a Debian specific tool that makes live easier. Run "dpkg-reconfigure kdm" or "dpkg-reconfigure xdm" to change the default login manager.

Other nice to know are:
dpkg-reconfigure xprint-common (set printer resolution)
dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig (change font rendering)
dpkg-reconfigure ssh (enable/disable the daemon)
etc.

I'm sure that'll come in useful soon

Is dpkg related to apt-get?