Re: Shaky Screen

[Matt Drew <mdrew redhat com>]

What he said, plus check for any electric motors or magnetic devices close
to your monitor -- that can cause symptoms similar to what you are
experiencing as well.

Matt



On Wed, 21 Feb 2001 karlp ourldsfamily com wrote:

> Change the line in /etc/inittab:
>
> id:5:initdefault:
>
> to
>
> id:3:initdefault:
>
> then reboot. Improperly set horizontal and vertical sync can ruin a monitor.
>
> Login as root and run Xconfigurator. Select appropriate options. Generally
> you don't want to select a clockchip or probe. The most important setting
> will be the monitor, so be careful. If there's no match, don't guess. Select
> a generic monitor that does the resolution you want and test it.
> Xconfigurator will not allow you to use one that it can't run in the test,
> so you may have to go back and do it over a couple (several) times. Good
> luck.
>
> Karl L. Pearson
> Senior Consulting Systems Analyst
> Senior Consulting Database Analyst
> karlp ourldsfamily com
>
> On Tue, 20 Feb 2001, James Boyles wrote:
>
> I recently installed Redhat Linux (GNOME) and the right side of the screen is shaking.  I think it might be because I set the wrong size to the monitor but I can't figure out how to change it.  If this isn't it or if it might be something else, please lemmie know.  BTW, I read the manual, but I was raised on windows so all these Linux terms....are...well...um... lets just say I feel like a Pilgrim in a strange land ;)
>
> Any help is fully appreciated!
>
> -James
>
>
>
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