display resolution

ac04244 · 01-05-2012, 09:15 AM

hi All,

i have Redhat linux 5 on desktop pc with dual boot win XP. XP is working fine but when i start linux boot properly & it comes on command promt. i think it happens due to resolution issue..i think someone changed it

Need your help to resolve this issue

thnx in advance

repo · 01-05-2012, 09:17 AM

Welcome to LQ
What happens if you type

Code:

startx

after you logged in as root?

Kind regards

ac04244 · 01-05-2012, 09:19 AM

i m new to linux...i didn't try this command

repo · 01-05-2012, 09:32 AM

Well, can you try it then?

Kind regards

ac04244 · 01-05-2012, 09:41 AM

system is not with me right now. i wil try it. anything else i can check ?

ac04244 · 01-06-2012, 02:49 AM

i tried this (startx)but it displays Command not found...when i boot linux it comes upto log in screen i m able to login with user id & password.
After log in it shows command window like root@localhost & it shows another window i.e. xclock