Setting up the screen for Red Linux 9

[leolaw]

I have just installed the Red Linux 9 but the default setting of the screen is 800x600 and I want to change to 1024x768.

I am currently using GeForce4Ti4200

Can any pros help me on this?

Thanks a lot!

P.S. I went to "Display settings" to check it out and change the resolution to 1024x768 but when I click "OK" to apply the setting, a screen pop up and say
"Display settings changed

You need to log out and restart the X server for the changes to take effect.
Configuration was written to /etc/X11/XF86Config, original configuration saved as /etc/X11/XF86Config.backup."

So my problem cut to "how to restart the X server for the changes?

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Press CTRL + ALT + Backspace. If you have X started by default, you will simply have to re-login, otherwise simply type startx at the commandline.

< EDIT > Make sure you close any open programs first, or you will lose any unsaved work.

 

[leolaw]

I am sorry but i still dont understand 'cause I am a newbie on Linux ( I just installed it an hour ago )
can you explain it more specific

 

[leolaw]

BTW what is your AIM or MSN messenger sn? so I can ask you instantly

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: leolaw
I am sorry but i still dont understand 'cause I am a newbie on Linux ( I just installed it an hour ago )
can you explain it more specific

It can't be any more specific than that. CTRL +ALT + Backspace shuts down the X server (GUI), and you simply have to restart it (by issuing the command startx.

Originally posted by: leolaw
BTW what is your AIM or MSN messenger sn? so I can ask you instantly

Sorry, I don't make myself available for 1-on-1 assistance, and I don't have AIM or MSN.

 

[leolaw]

How to issue the command "startx" in the Login Page?

There is only "Language", "Session", "Reboot", and "Shut down"

HELP MEEE PLZZZZZ

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

How to issue the command "startx" in the Login Page?

Re-read:

Press CTRL + ALT + Backspace. If you have X started by default, you will simply have to re-login, otherwise simply type startx at the commandline.

The login page is not the command line. Do you know what X is? Don't mean to be the bearer of bad news, but you should probably start reading.

 

[leolaw]

So can you tell me what is X?
and I just wanna know how to setup up this dumb screen to 1024x768 cuz it is too small for me now

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: leolaw
How to issue the command "startx" in the Login Page?

There is only "Language", "Session", "Reboot", and "Shut down"

HELP MEEE PLZZZZZ

You will need to start a new "Session".

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

http://www.x.org/X11.html

 

[leolaw]

Ya'll just tell me how to reset the screen to 1024x768
I know i am dumb
but just tell me how to set it up
dont post me anymore links.
i just need instruction.

 

[Spyro]

Push the ctrl button, the alt button, and backspace at the sane time.

lol@thisthread

 

[leolaw]

it doesnt help me at all, cuz when i press ctrl alt and backspace, and log backin again, the screen is still staying at 800x600.

 

[Spyro]

Originally posted by: leolaw
it doesnt help me at all, cuz when i press ctrl alt and backspace, and log backin again, the screen is still staying at 800x600.

Try checking your display properties again and looking for any options that you might not have noticed before, that should have worked.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Sorry leolaw, it really shouldn't be difficult to change the resolution, but it seems that RH9 may make it more difficult than it should.

Since you have X back up (though still in 800x600), find and read the RH-specific documentation that is included for configuring X.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

From the RH9 Installation Guide:

To change your X configuration after you have completed the installation, use the X Configuration Tool.

Type the redhat-config-xfree86 command in a shell prompt to launch the X Configuration Tool. If you are not root, it will prompt you for the root password to continue.

HTH

 

[leolaw]

I changed it finally (accidently when I was chilling around), but thanks for everyone one's help anyway