Re: display settings

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On Fri, 26 May 2000 14:46:19 +0300 (EEST), Juha Siltala said:

> 
>  Use XF86Setup regardless of what RH say (they prefer their own
>  XConfigurator, of course, but XF86setup is more powerful and
>  intuitive) -

Actually, he should use Xconfigurator since if he uses XF86Setup, X won't
start, unless he hand edit the XF86Config file to add in the "FontPath	
"unix/:-1""
that is used to have access to the x font server.  So, don't give advice
to people unless you know about the distribution that they are using and
their skill level.

Also, RedHat provides lots of documentation on how to use their
distribution, but most people just sem to like to avoid reading it...
then ask for help, go figure.

>  you were probably advised not to install it during the install, so do
>  it
>  now. Note that this only one of many options available.
>  
>  J. Siltala
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  On Wed, 24 May 2000, Eric Bourland wrote:
>  
>  > Hello.
>  > 
>  > I built a computer and installed RedHat 6.2 last night, choosing the
>  GNOME
>  > graphical user interface. Assembly and installation seemed to
>  proceed
>  > without problems. (I did have to change memory DIMMs to defeat a
>  Signal 11
>  > problem.)
>  > 
>  > I cannot figure out how to adjust my display settings: color bit
>  depth,
>  > screen resolution, and screen refresh rate. I cannot find
>  appropriate
>  > controls in the GNOME interface. I have read that there's an
>  application
>  > called xconfigurator that will adjust display settings.
>  > 
>  > How do I use xconfigurator? Or should I use something else?
>  > 
>  > Thanks for any help.
>  > 
>  > Kind regards,
>  > 
>  > Eric
>  > 
>  > 
>  > *******
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