see replacement monitor

[Chadley Wilson]

On Wed, 2004-03-17 at 13:34, Douglas Furlong wrote:
> On Wed, 2004-03-17 at 11:30, antonio montagnani wrote:
> > Douglas Furlong wrote/ha scritto, On/il 17/03/2004 12:21:
> > 
> > >
> > ><snip>
> > >I found the easiest way of doing this would be to do the following.
> > >
> > >
> > >Boot up the machine, at the grub option (assuming you use grub),
> > >highlight the kernel press 'a'.
> > >
> > >Type single.
> > >
> > >when the machine boots, remove the /etc/X11/XF86Config.
> > >
> > >telinit 5.
> > >
> > >When X tries to start, it will see there is not config file and will
> > >start the redhat-config-xfree86 doo hicky straight away.
> > >
> > >Doug
> > >
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > As I am going to replace my monitor, do you mean that the new monitor 
> > will not be recognized at start-up (kudzu??) in any case???
> I have swapped linux machines with numerous monitors, LCD's/ 19", 17"
> different models manufacturers.
> 
> Kudzu has not once picked any of these things up, which personally I
> believe is a major issue, as it is very possible to screw a monitor if
> you set the wrong refresh rates/resolutions.
> 
> Doug
> 
So true!