Monitor Resolution

[GrumpyGerbil]

I have installed mandrake linux and since then my 19" monitor broke which i ran at a hig resolution, now i have has to change to my spare 15" and the resolution is to high so when linux starts my monitors tells me go **** off basically. I can get to the terminal (safe mode) but i does anyone know of the command to change resolution?!?!

[Chris H]

Edit your /etc/X11/XF86Config (or XF86Config-4) file and remove the offending screen resolutions. You'll find them down the bottom and there'll be a list under your working depth.

[GrumpyGerbil]

Edit your /etc/X11/XF86Config (or XF86Config-4) file and remove the offending screen resolutions. You'll find them down the bottom and there'll be a list under your working depth.

Can i do that under the command prompt in fail safe? if so how? i don't know of the text editor i can start from the terminal

[bignester]

just login in as root and use pico or emacs to edit out te resolutions. Then save the file and restart X-windows.

[Chris H]

Edit your /etc/X11/XF86Config (or XF86Config-4) file and remove the offending screen resolutions. You'll find them down the bottom and there'll be a list under your working depth.

Can i do that under the command prompt in fail safe? if so how? i don't know of the text editor i can start from the terminal

Log in as root to a command line

# cd /etc/X11
# vi XF86Config

scroll up and down to find the section

type x to delete the characters under the cursor

type shift ZZ to exit while saving

type :q! to exit without saving - in case it gets messy!