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07-20-2003, 01:13 AM
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RH9.0 Desktop question
i am trying to change the settings on my monitor to 1024x768 or what have you and each time i try it says i have to logout and restart the xserver. My question is how do i restart the xserver? anyone?
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07-20-2003, 01:15 AM
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you can hit Ctrl + Alt + Backspace (if your shortcuts are set up that way)
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07-20-2003, 01:20 AM
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thanks. but even after i did what it said to do its still the same resolution. its on a laptop with an unprobed monitor. How do i find out what type of monitor I actually have running? so i can change it to teh actual model i have.
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07-20-2003, 01:25 AM
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try to run XFdrake as root it should tell you all the info you're looking for.
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07-20-2003, 01:27 AM
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i'm a newbie and i'm not exactly sure how to run XFdrake. I just typed it in a terminal and it said command not found. heh sorry for being a bother.
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07-20-2003, 01:30 AM
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first 'su' to root, and make sure you type in caps XF and then lowercase drake like .... XFdrake... it should be in there...
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07-20-2003, 01:31 AM
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XFdrake doesnt work with ur distro.
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07-20-2003, 01:32 AM
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what laptop u r using.
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07-20-2003, 01:34 AM
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HP pavilion ze1000 series
Last edited by PRauch; 07-20-2003 at 01:37 AM.
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07-20-2003, 01:42 AM
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HP pavilion ze1000 series
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07-20-2003, 02:05 AM
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nm figured it out thanks a bunch though. =D
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