Re: little help needed

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From: BvR
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 00:00

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Giovanni Florio wrote:

> Hi! Installed linux Mandrake Kernel 2.2.1 Ok
> Problem:
> When i 'startx' can't see a single thing! All black.
> I think that I haven't installed properly my video card (API). How can i
> change the video configuration without running all the install CD again?
> Is it possible to change the settings only by typing?
> Please help me. I'm desperate. No one I know uses linux and I would
> really like to!
> I've spent my last w-end on it...
> Ciao a tutti
> Giovanni, Modena, Italy

dont panic, there are some conf file you can edit before you need to
install things again, look in xf86config files or run xf86config and there
you can choose  a new card
GL

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