Re: Debian Display on Virtual PC 2004

From: Kevin Mark (kmark+debian-user_at_pipeline.com)
Date: 08/31/04

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    On Mon, Aug 30, 2004 at 11:49:46PM -0400, Benny Wong wrote:
    > Hello,
    >
    > I recently installed the testing Debian (Sarge) on Microsoft Virtual
    > PC 2004. I am new to linux and am still poking around.
    >
    > I installed a base system and I installed x-window-system and gnome by
    > using the 'apt-get install ...'. When I startx, they display is VERY
    > wide and unviewable. I think it may have something to do with the
    > settings that i used when setting up x. Can anyone help? Thanks A LOT.
    > I would really liek this to work because Debian has been my fave
    > distro that I've tried. Thanks!
    >
    > -Benny
    Hi Benny,
    have you tried (as root)'dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86'? 

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