Changing resolution in mandrake

denbob36 · 09-15-2003, 05:27 PM

I'm havind a problem changing my resolution. While installing i selected 800x600 but it was supposed to be 1024x768. I changed it configurationscreen and i had to restart, but when i restarted, it still was 800x600. Can someone help me ?

MasterC · 09-15-2003, 05:59 PM

Welcome to LQ

Which version of Mandrake? Have you tried running "XFDrake"?

Can you post up some specs about your hardware, Video Card, CPU, RAM...

In the meantime..

Moving to Mandrake Forum

Cool

denbob36 · 09-15-2003, 06:04 PM

how do I use FXDrake, how do I start it ?
I'm running it on a desnkote i)buddy A928 (it's kind of a latop) with a sis650 videocard, P4 2.4, 512 DDR-RAM, 30GB HD.........

MasterC · 09-15-2003, 06:11 PM

Open up a terminal, and then type:
su -

Then enter your root password, and finally type:
XFDrake

Cool

denbob36 · 09-15-2003, 06:18 PM

as in su -linuxpass XFDrake ?
invalid option --i

MasterC · 09-15-2003, 06:47 PM

As in:
su -

Press Enter

Enter password

Press Enter

Type:
XFDrake

Press Enter.

Cool

denbob36 · 09-16-2003, 06:35 AM

XFDrake: command not found........