markwolfe Veteran Posted June 15, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 15, 2005 Does it try and generate errors (or a log)? Or does it not even try? (runlevel issue) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTerminator Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 It tries, when its done try to boot it says "found screens but none have acceptable configurations" or something along those lines. It stopped work when I adjusted the vertical refresh rate in the xorg.conf file. I first changed it up to 43-75 Hz and I only had options for 800x600 and 640x480 so I came to teh conclusion that the high the setting this affects the possible resoltuion options, so I turned it lower so I could access the higher resoltuions, I belive I changed it to 50-65 I tihnk, I know the max was 65 or 70 I changed it to. Then I ctrl+alt+backspace and it wouldnt load the visual portion anymore. BTW, my monitor is a KDE Visual Sensations, bought way back in Nov 2000. Cant find the model number anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted June 15, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 15, 2005 (edited) Do you have an old copy of your xorg.conf file in your /etc/X11/ directory? It will usually be named something like xorg.conf~ or xorg.conf.backup. If not, there should be a tool you can use to create a new one from scratch. EDIT: You mean KDS Visual Sensations? 15" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...cs&vi=tech-data 17" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...ata&me=standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTerminator Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 yes I have xorg.conf~ in the X11 dir, I went through some commands I know from DOS to navigate to teh dir but I couldnt find the command to delete the current xorg.conf and rename the bu to xorg.conf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted June 15, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 15, 2005 mv xorg.conf xorg.conf.bad cp xorg.conf~ xorg.conf You must have root permissions to do this. Also, if you have made several modifications to your xorg.conf file, then even the backup may not work. Keep your fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTerminator Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 I havent made any changes to the xorg file since it stopped work, and I only changed one number there so this should work, thanks mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted June 15, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 15, 2005 And don't forget to add in your monitor's frequency ranges that we were looking at earlier. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTerminator Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 Ya, thats what I was trying to do but I cant find my moniors specifications anywhere. Maybe you guys can help? Its a KDS Visual Sensations that built in Nov 2000 edit:nm i got your link now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTerminator Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 Woooo, got it replaced, put in my correct values and awesome! A good res! Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg098 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Whats the best Linux program to use??? Ive tried a few of them and some dont work on a windows network, while others do. Which OS should I use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTerminator Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 Im currently using Ubuntu and although theres been a couple snags its been pretty easy. Id reccomend it. But there may be a better distro for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg43 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I like ubuntu and suse is not bad. I do not use either of them as you can see. I do not care for fedora but that just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTerminator Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 Im confused about installing programs, I hear people talking about apt-get n stuff, can anyone give me a guide to this? Im confused as to weather you have to download some files first or it pulls the information as to where to get them from from a file on the hdd or a database on some server or what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 apt-get just retrieves a database of available stuff to install from the sources you have in the /etc/apt/sources.list file. There are the default Ubuntu sources and you add some more if you want, just edit the file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTerminator Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Ok guys, I screwed myself again. I was installing the Linux ATI drivers and it created a new xorg.conf file, I save dteh otehr one in BU and I would just replace it, if I could. I seem to have changed my root password, and I dont know what to. The password I have been using all along is Pepsi (no Im not afraid to share it, I dont use it for anything else) and I went into the users/groups panel through administration and I saw that the password in there was too long to be any password I was using so I figured Id jus change it to Pepsi too, so I did and I rebooted to see that new xorg.conf file I just made through ATI driver install, so the xorg file was screwed, it gave me this wrong monitor info and screwed my keyboard up so I was just gonna change it back, when my sudo password doesnt work anymore. Ive tried every case, everypassword ive ever used and nothing. Am I effed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted June 17, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 17, 2005 Ok guys, I screwed myself again......Am I effed? 586076224[/snapback] No. :) You are not effed. :p You can boot into "singleuser" mode (sort of Linux's commandprompt safe mode), and reset the root password to whatever you like. http://mirrors.techiesabode.com/linuxgazette/107/tomar.html This describes many methods. If you use GRUB, just follow the GRUB part, and you will be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTerminator Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Once again, YOU DA MAN MARK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTerminator Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 (edited) So what I need to do is go to the GRUB menu, press e on my ubuntu default boot, press e on the kernel line, add single init=?bin?bash and press enter then press b to boot and i should be in ass root. So then I open terminal and typw passwd and it asks me for a pass and i just enter one and reboot EDIT: Ok I do this and i put in the new password of pepsi and it says accepted or whatever, then when Im in ubuntu and I try to use a sudo command or log in at root it says password incorrect. also in terminal when i do passwd and it asks me for my current UNIX password i type what i just did (pepsi) and it doesnt accept it. wtf! Edited June 18, 2005 by TheTerminator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyker Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 (edited) ok installed fedora core 4 but first problem and i am sure there will be lots is my moniotr wasent supported and i am stuck in 800*600 and its impossible to work in, my monitor is a LGX172 or something like that, what do i do to get it supported or at least just put this up to 128081024 edit : looked at the early posts now :pinch: , ill have a look and see if i can get it working but any advice would be cool. DAmm so many options, stay away from simlple windows i must, its pulling me back guys. :o Edited June 19, 2005 by Spyker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensayshun Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 ^It get's easier, I've found setting it up one of the hardest things to do, but once everythings up and running it's lovely. Just stick with it for at least 2 weeks and use it as regularly as you can and you'll grow to love it I can almost promise you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 what does sudo mean? Im assuming Super User Do ....command..... 586059216[/snapback] Unofficial, but most likely correct: :p su = super user sudo = super user do When you use the terminal to 'su <command>', you're logged into a super user's account unless you say otherwise. 'sudo <command>' from a terminal will prompt you for a password, perform the command, and then go back to being whatever user you were before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyker Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 (edited) edit(big one): i fixed the res problem, just took a few atempts, one question how you get a new "explorer window" to open in the old one, when lookig through folders, i carnt seem to find the option Edited June 19, 2005 by Spyker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 edit(big one): i fixed the res problem, just took a few atempts, one question how you get a new "explorer window" to open in the old one, when lookig through folders, i carnt seem to find the option 586087448[/snapback] Open gconf-editor, then go / > apps > nautilus > preferences and make sure 'always use browser' is ticked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted June 22, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 22, 2005 This thread sure got messy as a central place to posts problems... :ermm: Split out most recent unresolved problem into its own thread here: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=335433 * thread closed * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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