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#1 2006-12-12 06:16:13

islamguide.com
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Monitor Out of Range Error After Adding kdm to rc.conf [S]

Hi!

I added kdm to rc.conf modules section without configuring xorg.conf first and now I can't get back to console. My monitor just gives a out of range resolution error. Any ideas on how to fix this? Perhaps disable the module on boot.

I tried booting up a knoppix live cd and editing the rc.conf file in root mode but somehow i can't seem to write.

Thanks in advance!


Thanks in advance!

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#2 2006-12-12 07:07:59

byte
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Re: Monitor Out of Range Error After Adding kdm to rc.conf [S]

reboot, enter 'e' at the grub screen, choose your kernel line, add "single", then 'boot' and edit rc.conf


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#3 2006-12-12 10:41:16

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Re: Monitor Out of Range Error After Adding kdm to rc.conf [S]

ah it works thx!

wonder where u learn all these stuff...


Thanks in advance!

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#4 2006-12-12 12:32:54

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Re: Monitor Out of Range Error After Adding kdm to rc.conf [S]

Just adding 1 to the kernel boot line is enough to boot in single user mode.

Try removing kdm from rc.conf and instead edit /etc/inittab where you can change the default run level from 3 to 5

id:5:initdefault:

and run kdm rather than xdm

x:5:respawn:/opt/kde/bin/kdm -nodaemon

If you get stuck in future, add 3 to the end of your boot line - you'll be in multi-user text mode but with network running so you can download packages, browse the forum with links. I recommend downloading the (text mode) mc file manager which also provides mcedit.

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#5 2006-12-13 04:50:11

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Re: Monitor Out of Range Error After Adding kdm to rc.conf [S]

Thx for ur input!


Thanks in advance!

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