> Thank you very much for the informaiton, I'll try it later. Is there a > document which describes the numeric keys for the video modes? > Just press CTRL+ALT and the minus or plus key in the numeric keyboard. That conbination switchs the video mode, no need to press any number just the plus or minus key. I'm sorry again, I don't know waht is wrong with me, maybe I need to sleep :) don't press CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE that restarts the X. Just press CTRL+ALT and the plus or minus key. > I had tried the Knoppix CD distro first to see the compatibility of all my > equipment (need a Driver for my NIC) and everything worked fine so I was > surprised when the video didn't work during install. Does the install CD > use an implementation of Xfree86? Is it possible to issue some boot command > for which video mode to use at the boot prompt? > I don't remeber if there is a boot parameter to use a specific video mode, but before the install begins you can get some help with one of the function keys F1 I think. > I didn't want to do a text mode install in case there may have been some > other issue with my video card etc which could have made it a useless > install. > Once I have a trouble with a PC of friend, his monitor only works with 720x480 then I can't do the graphical install, I did a text install and on the firs boot from HD I switched to a console and put the 720x480 mode in XF86Config using Vi. Then I restarted the X and it works. > Thanks again for your assistance. > Dave > >
