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07-20-2005	#1 (permalink)
mwstout Just Joined! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1	How do I change the video resolution from the command-line? FC4 - I think I've installed the wrong video/monitor resolution. The system boots up fine then goes to black. Can someone tell me how to change the monitor from the command line?...also, how do I boot to the command line, anyway?

07-20-2005	#2 (permalink)
serz Linux Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 908	Use either xorgconfig or xf86config to re-configure the X System. Note: Those commands must be run as root. __________________ serzsite.com.ar "All the drugs in this world won\'t save you from yourself"

07-20-2005	#3 (permalink)
n3wo Linux Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 220	Use <ctrl><alt><F1> to get to a text login. Do this from the blank screen ur getting from bootup, then u can login as root. __________________ N3WO There are 10 types of people; those who count in binary and those who don\'t...

07-20-2005	#4 (permalink)
vsolank1 Just Joined! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newyork Posts: 66	Go to: $ cd /etc/X11 $ gedit xorg.conf Then change the Video Resolution under the Screen Section. Also you can check whether the color setting is Thousands of Color or Millions of Color. I has the problem but I changed from Millions to Thousand... $ system-config-display You will get a Display GUI and then you can change the settings n reboot.

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