On Fri, Jan 23, 2004 at 02:58:53PM -0000, Howard Protheroe wrote: > How do I get to that file without being able to get into Gnome? ctrl-alt-F1 will get you a command prompt. ctrl-alt-backspace will terminate your X session. > -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rus Foster > Sent: 23 January 2004 14:51 > To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx > 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 -- Ed Wilts, Mounds View, MN, USA mailto:ewilts@xxxxxxxxxx Member #1, Red Hat Community Ambassador Program -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
