Re: Viewing area with Red hat LINUX 5.2

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From: Cris bessette
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 00:00

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This is the video driver. Generally you can turn that off. If you use the
XF86config program you can turn this on or off (This also sets up your mouse
video card and keyboard) when it asks "do you want a larger screen than you
can see"  just say no.
Cris

Craig Christensen <woot@donet.com> wrote in message
news:QP5c3.812$Ro6.5087@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Hello, I am a newbie so be easy on me.  I have installed RedHat Linux 5.2
> and my viewing on my monitor is too large for the monitor screen.  I have
to
> move my mouse arrow all the way to the left of my screen, hold the mouse
> there and then the screen will move to the left.  If I want to view what
is
> on top of my screen, I have to do the same.
>
> This really frustraits me and I can't work in this environment.
>
> Can someone tell me how to fix this without reinstalling LINUX?  If you
do,
> give me the steps because I am a newbie.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Craig
> woot@donet.com
>
>

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Date: 1999/06/24
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