RE: monitor problem.. Help needed quickly!

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How do I get to that file without being able to get into Gnome?

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[mailto:redhat-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rus Foster
Sent: 23 January 2004 14:51
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Subject: Re: monitor problem.. Help needed quickly!


On Fri, 23 Jan 2004, Howard Protheroe wrote:

> I am running a dual head matrox G550 which I had working perfectly until,
in
> my over confidence I tried to up the resolution to work in a certain
> package. I now can't see my main monitor at log in and so can't get to a
> terminal to restore the backup. I am sure that there must be some sort of
> safe mode to get to a terminal but can't find it. Help needed quickly!
>

Try editing /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 and fine the line that says

Modes "1280x1024" or similar

Change them down to say "1024x768"

See if that helps

Rus
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