Re: Newbie.....all help needed!

From: Myles (cathy_at_hosford.fslife.co.uk)
Date: 11/02/03 

Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2003 22:38:47 -0000

"David" <thunderbolt01@netscape.net> wrote in message
news:qgfpb.88235$Tr4.228409@attbi_s03...
> Myles wrote:
> >
> > Im new to linux, just installed red hat 7.2 onto my laptop. It was
currently
> > running windows xp and i attempted to install it alongside. After
> > installation i re-booted and could not load either OS. After hours of
help
> > over the phone i finally got linux running. However, half the screen is
> > missing. There are no adjustable buttons on my laptop, and it is not the
> > resolution, the screen image is fine. The screen is shifted to the right
of
> > the monitor and the left side is blank. Any help would be appreciated,
thank
> > you in advance.

> It sounds like you need to reconfigure X for your video card and
> monitor refresh rates.
>
> Switch to runlevel 3
> This can be done if you login as root and enter:
> telinit 3
>
> Then when it gets to a text login prompt login as root
> and answer the questions asked when you run the command:
>
> xf86config
>
> Then you can test it by running the command "startx"
>
> Once you get it setup the way you need it you can switch back to
> "runlevel 5" (GUI) with "telinit 5".

hmmm...just tried that and i must have give the wrong details when it was
askin....not startx doesnt run......:( do you think installing again would
make any difference with a more uptodate distro?