Abstract
This set of tools allows you to configure your graphical display. When something really goes wrong or if you could not manage to configure your graphical server at installation time, there is an expert mode allowing you to configure your hardware, even in text mode.
If you cannot get the graphical environment at boot time, and only the command-line interface, log in as root and launch the XFdrake command. You will get the exact same tool as described in the section called “XFDrake: Full-Configuration Video Tool”, but in text mode.
If you launch the XFdrake command from the command line, you'll go directly to the section called “XFDrake: Full-Configuration Video Tool”, that is the full configuration tool. If you are in the Mandrake Control Center, you will have two additional tools to specifically change the monitor (the section called “Configure your monitor”), and the screen resolution (the section called “Change your screen resolution”).
Abstract
This little tool allows you to
change the monitor model currently connected to your
computer. It can be useful if you happen to change it after
installation.
The detected monitor is selected by default. If it is correct, simply click the button. If not, you can search for your monitor brand and model in the Vendor tree. If it is not there, choose one with parameters corresponding to your own monitor from the Generic.
Abstract
This little tool allows you to
change the video resolution of your screen, if the one you
configured at installation time does not fit your
needs.
In the Figure 16.3 window, you have two choices: resolution (in pixels) and depth (number of colors) of your system. Simply choose the one you wish to use. The monitor in the window displays what the desktop will look like with the chosen configuration. If it looks good, click on the OK button.
Abstract
This tool offers the full range
of configuration options to get the screen configuration at
its best.
The first three lines allow changes to the configuration:
Graphic Card. The button displays the name of the graphic card currently configured. If you wish to change it, just click on it. Depending on your card, different servers may be available, with or without 3D acceleration. You may need to try different ones until you get the best result.
Monitor. Clicking on the button with the current monitor will launch the tool seen above (the section called “Configure your monitor”).
Resolution. Clicking on this button will launch the tool seen above (the section called “Change your screen resolution”).
Then, there are three more buttons:
Test. Click this button to check the changes made in video configuration actually work. It is highly recommended you do test it, because if it does not work, it will be harder later to recover a working graphical environment. If the test fails, or if you are not happy with the proposed settings, choose during the test, and you will go directly to the the section called “XFDrake: Full-Configuration Video Tool” section.
Depending on your video card, video testing may not be available. You will then be warned of such a situation. If it happens that the settings are incorrect and your display does not work, refer to Chapter 22, Troubleshooting to use XFdrake's text version.
Options. You can start the graphical server at boot time or not. Answer if you prefer to have a text login at boot time. Selecting will launch the graphical login manager.
Quit. You will see a list showing the new configuration (if something has changed). This is your last chance to go back to the old configuration. If all seems OK, click
. If you wish to restore old parameters, click .The changes will be activated after you quit and restart your graphical environment.