how to configure the linux when i change monitor ?

#1 (**permalink**) 01-17-2008, 07:20 PM

i use samsung monitor to install the linux, but when i change the
monitor to Acer, startx show a mess screen, may i know how to
configure the linux to accept new monitor and run ok in startx, i'm
using Redhat 9.

#2 (**permalink**) 01-17-2008, 07:20 PM

Darick <darick_ang@yahoo.com.sg> wrote:
> monitor to Acer, startx show a mess screen, may i know how to
> configure the linux to accept new monitor and run ok in startx

Get the specs of your new monitor and use xf86config or whatever
your distribution give you to reconfigure X from the command line.

Davide

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#3 (**permalink**) 01-17-2008, 07:20 PM

Just want to ask, can we bypass the rest and configure the screen
alone only?

On 14 Jun 2004 08:31:03 GMT, Davide Bianchi
<davideyeahsure@onlyforfun.net> wrote:

>Darick <darick_ang@yahoo.com.sg> wrote:
>> monitor to Acer, startx show a mess screen, may i know how to
>> configure the linux to accept new monitor and run ok in startx
>
>Get the specs of your new monitor and use xf86config or whatever
>your distribution give you to reconfigure X from the command line.
>
>Davide

#4 (**permalink**) 01-17-2008, 07:20 PM

Darick <darick_ang@yahoo.com.sg> wrote:
> Just want to ask, can we bypass the rest and configure the screen
> alone only?

With the 'configuration tools' no (AFAIK), but nothing stops you to go
to /etc/X11 and modify by hands the XF86Config file. Make a copy before
messing with it.

Davide

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