On 2/23/06, Anne Wilson <cannewilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > Beyond Fedora Core 4, I have a partition with Mandriva 2005. > > > > Meanwhile, my monitor changed to a LCD one, and I did the needed > > > > changes in order to use my new monitor with FC4. However, I cannot > > > > login with Mandriva because of the new monitor. What is the best way > > > > to tell Mandriva the new settings needed by my new monitor? I could > > > > plug back the old monitor... but just wondering whether it can be done > > > > without it. > > > > > > Run XFdrake - either from Mandriva Control Center or from the command > > > line. If your monitor model isn't listed you will have no problems with > > > Generic LCD. > > > > Well, Anne, how can I run xfdrake if I cannot do my login? > > I assume that linux is actually booting up, but that you can't see the screen, > so when the lilo screen opens, hit Esc and you should see a text login > screen. Type 'linux 3' and that will give you a text login. From there you > should be able to run XFdrake. Thanks, Anne, for your suggestion. However, I am using grub and not lilo. With grub the directions are? Paul
