You might also want to try redhat-config-xfree86 --reconfig to basically start over -----Original Message----- From: Alexander Dalloz [mailto:alexander.dalloz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 12:58 PM To: For users of Fedora Core releases Subject: Re: fedora install Am So, den 18.04.2004 schrieb Florian Idelberger um 20:44: > Since today I'm using fedora instead of debian sid, but, though very > happy, I've got some questions. > although i specified "linux resolution=1024x768" > my laptop lcd is running with 800x600 so my view is somewhat narrowed > and "Screen Resolution" just offers 800x600 and 640x480? Why's that, > and is there a way to solve it witout editing x configuration files by hand? redhat-config-xfree86 > Secondly, what do I need to install new packages via net, despite the > standard ones, and up2date doesn't get a connection. Is it possible to > use a ftp server with up2date? because http needs authentication via > proxy. http://fedoranews.org/contributors/alexander_dalloz/mirror/ for instructions on how to setup mirror server usage. Yes, up2date can use FTP server sources. Only the actual RHN applet will not work proper with FTP sources then. but you could set up proxy usage too in /etc/sysconfig/rhn/up2date. As an alternate use yum. > thx in advance > florian Alexander -- Alexander Dalloz | Enger, Germany | GPG key 1024D/ED695653 1999-07-13 Fedora GNU/Linux Core 1 (Yarrow) on Athlon CPU kernel 2.4.22-1.2179.nptl Sirendipity 20:53:40 up 3:39, 10 users, 0.10, 0.18, 0.12 [ Γνωθι σ'αυτον - gnothi seauton ] my life is a planetarium - and you are the stars Disclaimer: This electronic message, including any attachments, is confidential and intended solely for use of the intended recipient(s). This message may contain information that is privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure by applicable law. Any unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify the sender immediately.
