Re: update to fedora, can't start x, out of range

From: Tim (Tim_at_mail.localhost)
Date: 12/22/03 

Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 02:00:47 +1030

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 23:06:41 GMT,
Charles LaCour <nospam@lacour.homelinux.com> wrote:

> I just installed Fedora and had a similar problem. I have a NVidia
> GForce with a Sony CPD-L181A LCD monitor. During the install it
> correctly identified them but tried to use a resolution or refresh rate
> that the monitor would not support so all I got was an error from the
> monitor saying the sync was out of range. I had to start the install
> with the parameter resolution=1024x768. Once the install was done and I
> rebooted X started up and I again got the "Sync out of range" on the
> monitor. I used ssh to connect and I did an "init 3" to put it into
> text mode. Once I logged in in text mode I used the following command:
> redhat-config-xfree86 --set-resolution=1280x1024 --set-vsync=85
> --set-hsync=92

A, sometimes, simpler solution (if you prefer GUI configuration tools,
or can't find a non-GUI one):

For some systems, you can switch between a few different display modes
by holding down the CTRL and ALT keys, and pressing the PLUS key on the
numberpad one or more times. You may find a screen mode that works,
then you can run the GUI tools.

You can also just switch to a text mode with CTRL+ALT+F1 (F1 to F6,
actually), without having to log in remotely, or change init levels in
configuration files.

Either method is useful when you strike display problems (installations,
swapping monitors, etc.). 

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