Slackware config settings

[GNU_man]

Hi, I'm a newb to Slackware - just installed 10.1 on my slow-ass laptop, but can't figure out how to change some options.

1) I chose Fluxbox as defualt WM during setup but now i want to change it to WindowMaker
2) I chose framebuffer 800x600x16bbp as default but need to change it to 1024x768 (because of a display hardware problem with the laptop)
3) ALSA is not working, alsamixer gives 'no device' error when i try to launch it.

Thanks. BTW i really tried to figure out for myself where these config files are such as /etc but no luck

[SunTzu]

1. loggout type xwmconfig then select your desktop should look like the same menue as when you installed and chose the default desktop
2. no clue
3. have you run alsaconf, you should do this before you run mixer

[oz]

1) edit /home/<username>/.xinitrc
2) edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
3) run "alsaconf", then "alsamixer", then "alsactl store"

oops... I was too slow pressing the enter key! :P

[SunTzu]

its all good you had the answer to no. 2 and i didnt

[oz]

After rereading the question, I may have answered number 2 wrong, depending on what it is you are wanting to do. You might need to look at and edit your /etc/lilo.conf file to change the settings there.

Look for these options:

# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x64k
# vga=791
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x32k
# vga=790
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256
# vga=773

Don't forget to run LILO after making the changes.

[GNU_man]

Thanks guys, i got the first two problems solved now, but can't find "framebuffer console" in xorg.conf anywhere! Is there a way to run that menu you get at install time that asks you to choose a framebuffer setting? that might be an easier way...

[oz]

Are you talking about running "xorgconfig", where the script runs and asks you questions about your hardware setup before creating a new xorg.conf file?

If so, be sure to run it as root.

[GNU_man]

I thought about using that one, but it will probably make things worse. It will rewrite my X config, which is working perfectly right now, i just want to change the mode for framebuffer, and nothing else.

[GNU_man]

I thought about using that one, but it will probably make things worse. It will rewrite my X config, which is working perfectly right now, i just want to change the mode for framebuffer, and nothing else.