On 01/06/2004 05:15 AM, Sach wrote:
> Hi,
> I am new to Linux and I have just installed Mandrake Linux 9.2 on my
> laptop(Virtual PC). While installing I set the screen resolution to be
> 1024x768. The resolution is too big for the screen size and all I can
> see is blury bits of screenshots. Is there a way to reset the screen
> size without having to build it again from scratch. Also is there any
> docs on any website which gives information on help with X Windows...
> Your help is much appreciated
>
> Sach

Hi,
Press CTRL+ALT and "+" (normally I would say "+" on the numeric keypad but
don't know for a laptop, try all "+" keys; one of them will work) until you
think it looks right ("-" works too)

There are lots of sites with help and doc about X. You could start here maybe
http://www.xfree86.org/ and then google away with more specific questions if
needed

HTH
..r

Thanx for your help.
I have another scenario. I have a sun server which runs Red Hat 9. Now
the thing is X Windows isnt installed on it. It boots up in a command
mode. I tried typing "startx" on the console but it returns me with a
command not found error. How do I set the machine to run X Windows?
Your help is much appreciated.

sport wrote in message news:...
> On 01/06/2004 05:15 AM, Sach wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I am new to Linux and I have just installed Mandrake Linux 9.2 on my
> > laptop(Virtual PC). While installing I set the screen resolution to be
> > 1024x768. The resolution is too big for the screen size and all I can
> > see is blury bits of screenshots. Is there a way to reset the screen
> > size without having to build it again from scratch. Also is there any
> > docs on any website which gives information on help with X Windows...
> > Your help is much appreciated
> >
> > Sach
>
> Hi,
> Press CTRL+ALT and "+" (normally I would say "+" on the numeric keypad but
> don't know for a laptop, try all "+" keys; one of them will work) until you
> think it looks right ("-" works too)
>
> There are lots of sites with help and doc about X. You could start here maybe
> http://www.xfree86.org/ and then google away with more specific questions if
> needed
>
> HTH
> .r

You are welcome,
Not sure I understand your question this time, but installing X Windows seems
to be a good starting point...
If you are asking how to install Red Hat 9 on Sun, I really can't say but I'm
sure someone else in the group can.
..r


On 01/08/2004 04:11 AM, Sach wrote:
> Thanx for your help.
> I have another scenario. I have a sun server which runs Red Hat 9. Now
> the thing is X Windows isnt installed on it. It boots up in a command
> mode. I tried typing "startx" on the console but it returns me with a
> command not found error. How do I set the machine to run X Windows?
> Your help is much appreciated.
>
> sport wrote in message news:...
>
>>On 01/06/2004 05:15 AM, Sach wrote:
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>I am new to Linux and I have just installed Mandrake Linux 9.2 on my
>>>laptop(Virtual PC). While installing I set the screen resolution to be
>>>1024x768. The resolution is too big for the screen size and all I can
>>>see is blury bits of screenshots. Is there a way to reset the screen
>>>size without having to build it again from scratch. Also is there any
>>>docs on any website which gives information on help with X Windows...
>>>Your help is much appreciated
>>>
>>>Sach
>>
>>Hi,
>>Press CTRL+ALT and "+" (normally I would say "+" on the numeric keypad but
>>don't know for a laptop, try all "+" keys; one of them will work) until you
>>think it looks right ("-" works too)
>>
>>There are lots of sites with help and doc about X. You could start here maybe
>>http://www.xfree86.org/ and then google away with more specific questions if
>>needed
>>
>>HTH
>>.r