At 04:19 PM 8/22/2000 -0700, kmself@ix.netcom.com wrote: >> a) change the colour depth. do i need to re-run XF86Setup? or is there a >> better way? > > $ startx -- -bpp <colordepth> > >...where color depth is 1, 8, 16, 24 (generally deprecated), 32. > >Or in /etc/X11/XF86Config, change the value of "Depth" under 'SubSection >"Display"'.
okies... thats what i wanted to know.... > >> b) fix helix-gnome. I downloaded helix-gnome... on reboot i get the >> gnome login manager but an attempt to login to gnome makes the monitor >> go "clunk" and then returnms to the login manager... it will let me log >> into WMaker so its not the end of the world. > >Launch X from the command prompt (startx) and look at your error output. > problem with the GDM starting itself up on boot... would "linux 3 " from lilo get me to a level i could then statx from? >> c) sound.... i scavenged the sound card so make and model is a >> mystery... the Rhat sndconfig always used to sort it out for me... will >> alsaconf do the same? > >What were your RedHat configurations for this card? > i have no clue.. it did it for me and it worked.... a lesson learned perhaps... WARNING - This email is confidential and may contain copyright material. If you are not the intended recipient of Capital Monitor's original e-mail, please notify me by return e-mail, delete your copy of the message, and accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused. Republication or re-dissemination, including posting to news groups or web pages, is strictly prohibited without the express prior consent of Capital Monitor Pty Ltd. ____________________________________________________________ John Griffiths Tel 02 6273 4899 Capital Monitor Pty Ltd Fax 02 6273 4905 Press Gallery Mobile: 0412 690 643 Parliament House e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Canberra ACT 2600 http://www.capmon.com Australia ICQ No: 7933859
