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by teo

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I have used xf86setup to changed the resolution to 800 x 600. After booting up, I am not able to logon to the GUI, the screen keeps flickering.

How do I enable the standard vga mode at boot time so that I can still go the GUI interface to change the resolution ? If not, what can be done ?

Thank you

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by bulch

Press Ctrl+Alt+F1 while in broken GUI mode. Then login in texmode console and rerun xf86setup.
(You can try SuperProbe first, to be sure in your hardware).

by jwallen

if you have your runlevel set to 5 (meaning
you automatically boot to the GUI login
screen) you'll have to boot linux in single
mode. do this by typing 'linux single' at
the LILO prompt. once you are booted into
'single' mode you can rerun the xf86setup
tool. although i may suggest (if you are
running a distro that offers this tool)
running Xconfigurator. this tool is a much
more user-friendly X configuration tool.

Jack Wallen
editor in chief of Linux content
TechRepublic

by salmonslayer

When the GUI comes up, you can switch between screen resolutions by pressing Ctrl Alt + (the plus from the keypad) at the same time. This will cycle through the resolutions that you have set. It is often a lifesaver, especially if you switch monitors occasionally.

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