can't proceed to X-window

[X4Nt3R1UM]

i have replaced my monitor, after typing 'startx' i only got a blank screen and by typing Ctrl-Alt-F1 puts me back to the 'text mode' logon

what file should i edit, in order for me to run the X-window again?


thanks

x4nt3r1um

 

[Vadatajs]

/etc/X11/XF86Config (or XF86Config-4 if you have an ati card and are using the ati drivers)

You'll need to change your H and V sync lines within that file to reflect your new monitor. For example, Mine is:

# **********************************************************************
# Monitor section
# **********************************************************************

# Any number of monitor sections may be present

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
HorizSync 30-121 #change this to match your new monitor
VertRefresh 48-160 #this one too
Option "DPMS"

 

[Chumpman]

Originally posted by: Vadatajs
/etc/X11/XF86Config (or XF86Config-4 if you have an ati card and are using the ati drivers)

You'll need to change your H and V sync lines within that file to reflect your new monitor. For example, Mine is:

# **********************************************************************
# Monitor section
# **********************************************************************

# Any number of monitor sections may be present

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
HorizSync 30-121 #change this to match your new monitor
VertRefresh 48-160 #this one too
Option "DPMS"

Or if he is using debian XF86Config-4 is the default.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Anything recent should be using -4, ati or no ati.

 

[X4Nt3R1UM]

my monitor is an IBM G51 and my video card is GF2MX200 (32MB). My OS is Red Hat Linux 7.1

which should i edit 'XF86Config' or 'XF86Config-4' ? what particular lines?


thanks

x4nt3r1um

 

[Vadatajs]

Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey
Anything recent should be using -4, ati or no ati.

Gentoo default is XF86Config. I'm pretty sure redhat 8 and 9 are the same way too. I thought they dropped the -4 when XFree4.3 came out.

 

[Vadatajs]

Originally posted by: X4Nt3R1UM
my monitor is an IBM G51 and my video card is GF2MX200 (32MB). My OS is Red Hat Linux 7.1

which should i edit 'XF86Config' or 'XF86Config-4' ? what particular lines?


thanks

x4nt3r1um

You'll probably want XF86Config-4.

 

[X4Nt3R1UM]

I'v Finally got it!...its on XF86Config-4 , iv modified the entries on the 'Monitor' and 'Screen' Sections of the said file

THanks a lot guyz!