Mandrake 10.1 Graphical Desktop will not load on startup
 

I recently changed my splash screen and now my computer start in command mode. I can run startx to get to the graphical enrivonment, but the display does not take up my entire screen and i have to scroll to see each edge. I am a newbie, any suggestions?

Do you mean the splash screen you see when you are booting?

Whan you manage to get X loaded again, run the Mandrake Control Centre (MCC) and under the Boot --> Autologin option check that there is a tick next to 'Launch the graphical environment when your system starts'. In the boot menu you can change the boot splash screen as well.

Also, you may want to re-run the config tool for your videocard, you should be able to do this from the MCC, under Hardware --> Hardware[sic] and it should have detected your videocard down the left hand side. Click on it and run the config tool for it. Check the settings are correct.

HTH

HTH,

Thanks for the help. Your suggestions led me right to a solution. ;

When I changed my boot splash screen it changed my resolution and changed the graphical boot option. This doesn't make much sense, but at least I will know next time. Thanks again for your help.

David