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09-20-2004, 01:33 PM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: May 2004
Distribution: Red Hat 9
Posts: 9
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How do I configure my monitor?
A few weeks ago, my monitor went out and I had to replace it with another one. Now, when I try to run Linux, it goes through the text boot sequence but after that the screen goes blank. Someone suggested that I try to configure my new monitor, but I have no idea how to do that. I don't know where it is located or, since I have never gotten far enough, how to use it. Please help me. 
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09-20-2004, 01:51 PM
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Moderator
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: earth
Distribution: slackware by choice, others too :} ... android.
Posts: 23,067
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Chances are that the new monitor can't handle
the refresh rate/resolution the old one was running
at ... so you want to configure X, not the monitor.
There should be a tool called Xconfigurator
in RedHat that should help you with this.
Cheers,
Tink
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09-20-2004, 04:16 PM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: May 2004
Distribution: Red Hat 9
Posts: 9
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OK... I know I have to use the xconfig, but I dont know how to get to it. I have to use text because I don't know how else I'm suppose to get to it if I can't see the gui. I'm still unfamiliar with the linux command line so I'm having trouble looking for xconfig, and if I knew where it was I probably couldn't get to it or run it. Remember... I'm still a  .
P.S.
A link to a linux command line tutorial wouldn't hurt now that I think about. And thanx to those that are trying to help me; I appreciate it.
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09-20-2004, 06:33 PM
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Member
Registered: Sep 2004
Location: Long Beach, CA
Distribution: FreeBSD,Ubuntu,Gentoo,MacOS
Posts: 139
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How about jumping to the config file itself? There should be an XF86Config.example in your X11 config directory ( /etc/X11 or something to that nature). It's pretty detailed and somewhat simple if you don't mind reading.
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09-28-2004, 08:53 PM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: May 2004
Distribution: Red Hat 9
Posts: 9
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OK. I finally figured out how to get to XF86Config with the command line  , but I don't know how to run it, or edit it, or whatever I'm suppose to be doing with it  . Please help this ignorant newbie. I really want to be able to use Linux and finally stop being dependent on Microsoft software.
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09-28-2004, 09:18 PM
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Senior Member
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: 35.7480° N, 95.3690° W
Distribution: Debian, Gentoo, Red Hat, Solaris
Posts: 2,070
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The same thing happened to me with redhat 9. Do a
mv /etc/X11/XF86Config /etc/X11/bak.XF86Config
and then run
redhat-config-xfree86
If the old one is still there(reason for the mv) redhat tries to use it as a guide and you can't get the configuration program started.
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09-28-2004, 09:23 PM
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Member
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Distribution: #! Korora
Posts: 472
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I recently brought a new monitor and the screen went blank on me.
Check the speed. Usually linux want a faster speed (70 Hz?) than
window. My monitor original worked on Window 2000 and Knoppix
3.6, but not for Xandros 2.0. I had to change the speed of this
monitor to "auto". Then it works fine with Xandros.
Try to see if your monitor works for window or a different linux
distribution. If so, it's a speed problem.
Sheng-Chieh
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