on 10/27/2007 2:20 PM, Karl Larsen wrote: > Les Mikesell wrote: >> Karl Larsen wrote: >>> I made the screen too large and when I reboot it would not come up >>> in X windows. I can use Ctrl-Alt F1 and get back to level 3 and login >>> as root. >>> >>> But I can't recall the name of the tool that lets you change X >>> window settings. Does anyone recall the name? >> Try: >> system-config-display --reconfig >> >> > I used just system-config-display and it brought up the panel with the > odd size that the dam nvidia lets you use if you have not got its 5 or 6 > rpm files and figured out how to load them. > > I got them all and then found out one will only work if I upgrade the > kernel :-! > So decided this was just too much for a new F7 and I will wait until F8 > is available. Then I can FIGHT the dam nvidia for a good reason. > > It appears that nvidia is very popular with mother board makers. Maybe > cheap. But I got it fixed in this computer with just one rpm. And it has > worked fine through 200 upgrades. If there is one rpm for F7-64 bit I > would sure like to find it. Nvidia is popular because it keeps it's drivers somewhat up to date and produces really good graphics in games. Among other things. -- David
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