On Fri, Nov 28, 2003 at 12:39:11AM +0100, tripolar wrote: > during an install on my parents pc I chose wrong xserver "fbdev" because I > didnt know there video card at the time. since then I found out it was s3 > savage. > First I was locked out because of root password problem. fixed now with help > from this list :-) > Their pc is running knoppix live-cd ( so she can access internet) while I sort > this out. I will need to log in ssh ( not a problem did that earlier) and try > to fix x by editing file and hopefully when she reboots after removing > knoppix cd, gdm will start. > any clues would be helpful > thanks
Once you've ssh'd in, just run "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86" (or is it "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-common"?). One of these will allow you to re-choose the video card. -- Kent -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
