Mansoor Sameja wrote:
> Thanks, it worked after some struggle, Thanks again.
>
> I have another problem though, how do I allow other users than the root to
> start X Windows ?
>
> Mansoor
>
By default, all users can issue the command 'startx' from their home
directory. (As far as I know). I work in Debian Potato, and I have installed RH
6.2 in my college, and RH 6.2 automatically allows users to issue startx from
their home directory.
Regards,
Steve Fernandez.
--
Registered Linux user #211615
Registered Linux machine #98619
"I am not young enough to know everything."
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <franline eth net>
> To: <redhat-install-list redhat com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 5:47 PM
> Subject: Re: screen resolution
>
> > Mansoor Sameja wrote:
> >
> > > Dear All,
> > >
> > > I have a problem also, I have HP Brio with the following VGA card S3
> > > prosavage PM133 (TM) with s3SDAC chip. I have installed the linux
> without
> > > much problems, but the display was not coming proper and I only got the
> > > screen with big fonts and with grayscale resolution. I then went to
> > > s3graphics and I downwloaded the driver for the card. There is no
> > > instruction as to how to install the card, only run the install.sh which
> I
> > > did and every time it is saying you must have XFree server installed,
> and I
> > > don't know how to install that. so what I did, I tried to run the file
> > > XF86_SVGA which came together with the pack, which also didn't have much
> > > effect.. I vi the install.sh and ran the commands one by one, this
> helped in
> > > a way and I got a good resolution, but the screen appeared strange, it
> was
> > > not showing the whole desktop and each time I moved the mouse to the end
> of
> > > the screen either right, left, down or up the desktop moved and showed
> me
> > > other items on the screen and other type of screen which was not visible
> > > before. As if the screen has not been configured properly, my screen
> type is
> > > D8897 which is not there on the list, I am completely stuck somebody
> HELP
> > > !!!!
> > >
> > > I also tried to re-run the Xconfigurator and chose other card where I
> chose
> > > XF86_SVGA and I configured the rest of the options but the result is the
> > > same, somebody help please.
> > >
> > > Mansoor
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <franline eth net>
> > > To: <redhat-install-list redhat com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 4:32 AM
> > > Subject: Re: screen resolution
> > >
> > > > JackBalauag aceraip com ph wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > hi guys! im a newbies at linus OS and i want to reduce my
> resulution at
> > > > > xstart. how can i do it?
> > > > > please help.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Redhat-install-list mailing list
> > > > > Redhat-install-list redhat com
> > > > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list
> > > >
> > > > Edit your /etc/X11/XF86Config file, and go to the bit depth under
> the
> > > > Screens section. You will see something like
> > > >
> > > > Subsection "Display"
> > > > Depth xx
> > > >
> > > > where xx is your startup display depth. If you are using XFree86 4 and
> > > > above, you will find something like DefaultDepth somewhere. The
> desired
> > > > depth can be set there. Now, to set the startup resolution for the
> default
> > > > depth, edit the Modes line just after the Depth line, and put the
> > > > resolution you want at bootup at the beginning of the list, save the
> file
> > > > and restart X.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Steve Fernandez.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Registered Linux user #211615
> > > > Registered Linux machine #98619
> > > >
> > > > "I am not young enough to know everything."
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > > ----
> > >
> > > > begin:vcard
> > > > n:Fernandez;Steve
> > > > tel;home:0091-484-234155
> > > > x-mozilla-html:TRUE
> > > > org:Model Engg. College
> > > > version:2.1
> > > > email;internet:franline eth net
> > > > adr;quoted-printable:;;'Franline', Hno 22/580,=0D=0AEdacochin,
> > > > Kerala,=0D=0AIndia - 682006.;Cochin;Kerala;682006;India
> > > > x-mozilla-cpt:;17120
> > > > fn:Steve Fernandez
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> > > >
> > > >
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> >
> > Don't worry, that's your virtual screen in action, and it's perfectly
> > normal. However, if you want to remove that, edit your /etc/X11/XF86Config
> > file, and go to the Screen Section. There, you will find a line showing
> >
> > DefaultDepth xx
> >
> > or something similar, which indicates the default bit-depth of your
> > display. Now, go to that Subsection that includes the same depth, ie, xx,
> and
> > it should look something like this:
> >
> > Subsection "Display"
> > Depth xx
> > Modes "800x600" "640x480"
> > ViewPort 0 0
> > Virtual 800 600
> > EndSubsection
> >
> > Now, don't worry if there are additional resolutions present, or their
> > order differ. What you need to do is to add the line Virtual xxx xxx after
> the
> > ViewPort line, as done above, where xxx xxx is your current resolution.
> Keep us
> > informed about any problems.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Steve Fernandez.
> >
> > --
> > Registered Linux user #211615
> > Registered Linux machine #98619
> >
> > "I am not young enough to know everything."
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
>
> > begin:vcard
> > n:Fernandez;Steve
> > tel;home:0091-484-234155
> > x-mozilla-html:TRUE
> > org:Model Engg. College
> > version:2.1
> > email;internet:franline eth net
> > adr;quoted-printable:;;'Franline', Hno 22/580,=0D=0AEdacochin,
> > Kerala,=0D=0AIndia - 682006.;Cochin;Kerala;682006;India
> > x-mozilla-cpt:;17120
> > fn:Steve Fernandez
> > end:vcard
> >
> >
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