Re: [LUG] Clueless users

[Peter Walker <peter.walker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

PeterPETERLJ@xxxxxxx wrote:

>  
> Hi
>  
> Not sure that this is a cluless user problem, but I think I have 
> detected a slight problem in Red Hat 9 and do not know how to solve it 
> in a elegant manner.
>  
> Having changed monitors the machine boots as far as the black and 
> white login screen (the one that hangs there for a few seconds before 
> one goes to the fancy proper one)  (The monitor works fine until 
> then).   The monitor then goes blank and the lights on it flash.
>  
> Work Round.   Change monitors to one that works, log in, and select 
> ones new monitor from the list (it is there) then reboot.
>  
> Problem is not everyone has a second monitor on the desk.  Is there an 
> elegant solution to this problem, one really needs to start up in what 
> windows call safe mode mode, or if one is very quick can one use the 
> black and white login to get in in non graphic mode and alter ones config.
>  

You should be able to get to a non X11 login prompt by hitting 
ctrl-alt-f1 etc. You can then make your changes and restart X.

Cheers,

Pete


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