Mandrake 8.2 help to change graphics in command line??

**waimang** · 03-04-2005

Hi Folks. I have installed MD 8.2 on an old SY-5BT M/B with a SIS 6326 AGP card and when the OS loads the screen is unviewable. How can I fix this without reinstalling the whole OS again. Have installed twice and the last time I chose the Royal .....monitor CX 1450 (mine 1469) and a 800x600 res @16 bit.
any help would be great !!
Thanks
Tim. NZ.

**dylunio** · 03-04-2005

Look in your /etc/X11/XF86Conf and check that the resolution is ok ,and that the refresh rates on the settip confirm with your monitor.

To read the file in command line type

Code:

cat /etc/X11/XF86Conf

and to edit it use a utility like vi (to learn how to use vi check

Code:

man vi

)

and edit with

Code:

vi /etc/X11/XF86Conf

.

dylunio

**billybeag** · 03-04-2005

I have the same problem but with MDK 10.1.
I have tried the solution outlined above but I am getting a no file or directory response. Is the config file and path the same on 10.1? I have also tried Xorg.conf, but i am still not finding any file.
Is it maybe a case sensitive issue or.........?

***Dapper Dan*** · 03-04-2005

I think Mdk 10.1 is using xorg. Go to X11:

Code:

cd /etc/X11

Then:

Code:

ls

And see if there is an xorg.conf or XF86Config. With Mdk, it could be xorg.conf-4 or some such thing. Whichever it is:

Code:

vi /etc/X11/whateveritis

I hope this helps...

**billybeag** · 03-04-2005

It was useful, thanks.
I have looked at the online vim documentation, but there is so much of it, how do I:
save the changes I have made.
get back out of it.

**Flatline** · 03-04-2005

To save your changes and quit the program, type

Code:

&#58;wq

Intuitive, huh?

I usually recommend nano to noobs (or anyone who didn't "grow up" with vi - some of those guys are rabid fans) because the common commands are listed at the bottom of the screen - helps limit the guesswork.

**billybeag** · 03-04-2005

nano?
mork and mindy springs to mind

**Flatline** · 03-04-2005

It's another command-line based text editor. I think it was included with 8.2, but it's been a while...try "urpmi nano" if you want to install it.

***Dapper Dan*** · 03-04-2005

To save and exit...

Press escape, then:

Code:

&#58;x

...and enter.

**dylunio** · 03-04-2005

Just a note regarding vim:

I don't reconmend using the save abd exit function, since it you never see any errors that can appear during the saving of the file, I reconmend

Code:

&#58;w

to save, and if that doesn't work

Code:

&#58;w!

for a forced save, and then to quit

Code:

&#58;q

dylunio

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