video problem on usb-storage

LarryT guess.who at freesurf.fr
Thu Aug 17 04:22:11 UTC 2006


Thx Tod :)
I will give it a try...

Larry
"Computers are like air conditioners - They stop working properly when 
you open Windows !"


Tod Merley wrote:
> On 8/16/06, LarryT <guess.who at freesurf.fr> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> I have succesfully installed fc5 on usb mass storage, and it boots
>> friendly :)
>> But each time i try to boot from a different pc, x failed, and i must
>> reconfigure xorg.conf with the good video card.
>>
>> I would like to know if there is a way to enable a kind of auto
>> detection (like on livecd ?) to workaround this problem ? I dont mind to
>> have a very good video card : i use this box to make test with softs...
>>
>> thank you for any answer :)
>>
>> (is it the good mailing list ?)
>> -- 
>> Larry
>> "Computers are like air conditioners - They stop working properly when
>> you open Windows !"
>>
>> -- 
>> fedora-list mailing list
>> fedora-list at redhat.com
>> To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
>>
> 
> Hi Larry!
> 
> I am no expert but no one has stepped up for eight hours so I hope I
> can get things started.
> 
> FC5 has several init scripts in the /etc/init.d folder (if memory
> serves - will be init.d). One of them starts X and any X using run
> level will use it.  The modification of that script is for
> intermediate scripters or better.  It follows certian rules init must
> be happy with and the procedures to change it are involved.
> 
> My first thought - it would be a bit of a long haul.
> 
> My second is to Google heavy "automatic X - or autoconfig X - etc.."
> and also find and search or even join a few X related mail lists -
> developement if you can find it.
> 
> X needs more automation as your issue points to I think.  Send a bug,
> suggest a feature.  We do need what you want I do believe!
> 
> Good Hunting!
> 
> Tod
> 




More information about the fedora-list mailing list