lemme tell you something....
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Charles256
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lemme tell you something....
So here I sit at work when I notice my IT guy has an unopened copy of SuSe Linux 9.3 Professional. So..being the nerd I am I decide it's a good idea to install this puppy on my computer..which I manage to do in about an hour..resized my windows partition and all..all seems to be going well till I get it in my mind I can increase the resolution size..guess what? now I'm getting my desktop under linux in like 16 colors and can't figure out how to go back to save my life...think this calls for a re-install of linux? i do 
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Don't use SuSE... I used to swear by it but SuSE allows you to depend far too much on Graphical Interfaces to do things... and when it goes wrong it's a nightmare to correct since:
a) You've always used the GUI and you don't understand config files
b) It places files in non-standard places (and splits config files into multiple files just to add confusion)
Since you're in this situation you can try one of two things -- in this order, from inside a terminal window (reboot after you try each one just to be sure).
and if that fails
a) You've always used the GUI and you don't understand config files
b) It places files in non-standard places (and splits config files into multiple files just to add confusion)
Since you're in this situation you can try one of two things -- in this order, from inside a terminal window (reboot after you try each one just to be sure).
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echo `which startkde` > ~/.xinitrc #Yes those are backticksCode: Select all
pico /etc/X11/xorg.conf
#Then look for the Graphics section towards the bottom
# which looks like this....
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen 1"
Device "MyVideo"
Monitor "MyCard"
DefaultDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection
# and make sure you have the appropriate depths... don't set anything
# higher than 24 bit and 1024x768 until you get it working again.-
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Yeah GUI's are great and all... when they work. SuSE, for me at least used to forever create problems so I stopped using the GUI only to discover how non-standard it makes the config files. So I switched to a distro that just does what you tell itCharles256 wrote:um.for the record..I like GUI's.... what's wrong with a GUI? makes my life easier,hence bettergranted Linux lemme put myself in a whole here.. hehe...I'll give that a shot...we shall see how it goes..this terminal window...eh..nevermind..i'lll search around for it
RE the terminal window.... It's just called a shell in the system menu. Or if you wanted you could run the command `xterm' from the "Run Command" part of the K menu.
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i agree with d11wtq, dont run Suse.
I highly suggest Ubuntu for several reasons.
1) Easy installation
2) Based off the debian core (debian is one of the top distros of linux for its thousands of packages as well as security)
3) You can use both GNOME (with normal ubuntu) or KDE (with Kubuntu)
4) Predictable 6 month update program. The last update (Breezy Badger) was in october, and the next one will be in April. Unlike Debians "when its done" attitude, ubuntu prides itself on getting things out the window on time
5) easy updates and easy installation of practically any program with the apt-get tool
Ubuntu is also listed as the top distro on Distrowatch. I would definetrely try it out. You can also have them ship the pressed Ubuntu CDs with Shipit
and to appease d11wtq, Gentoo is good too, but a pain in the ass to install and a pain in the ass to maintain. But its pretty damn powerful
I highly suggest Ubuntu for several reasons.
1) Easy installation
2) Based off the debian core (debian is one of the top distros of linux for its thousands of packages as well as security)
3) You can use both GNOME (with normal ubuntu) or KDE (with Kubuntu)
4) Predictable 6 month update program. The last update (Breezy Badger) was in october, and the next one will be in April. Unlike Debians "when its done" attitude, ubuntu prides itself on getting things out the window on time
5) easy updates and easy installation of practically any program with the apt-get tool
Ubuntu is also listed as the top distro on Distrowatch. I would definetrely try it out. You can also have them ship the pressed Ubuntu CDs with Shipit
and to appease d11wtq, Gentoo is good too, but a pain in the ass to install and a pain in the ass to maintain. But its pretty damn powerful
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Gentoo RocksDeemo wrote:and to appease d11wtq, Gentoo is good too,
Can't argue with that... I quite enjoy the installation now I'm familiar with it though... it's extremely flexible.Deemo wrote:but a pain in the ass to install
OuchDeemo wrote:and a pain in the ass to maintain.
I've never used debian/ubuntu so I wont comment on it but yes.... it is considered one of the best available
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Simplest solution of them all possibly...
SuSE does not distribute all graphics drivers - so if you have an Nvidia card you may be required to download the Linux driver from the website. Just thought the obvious should be stated in case its relevant and the above does not work.
SuSE is at 10.0 at this stage anyway??? You should try Ubuntu for one the friendliest Linux experiences I've ever seen. Well, except for compiling PHP anyway (weird package naming and paths in Hoary Hedgehog at least)
SuSE does not distribute all graphics drivers - so if you have an Nvidia card you may be required to download the Linux driver from the website. Just thought the obvious should be stated in case its relevant and the above does not work.
SuSE is at 10.0 at this stage anyway??? You should try Ubuntu for one the friendliest Linux experiences I've ever seen. Well, except for compiling PHP anyway (weird package naming and paths in Hoary Hedgehog at least)
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Well, that me retiring from posting 
j/k
Thought it was worth a shot since SuSE won't bundle the driver for nVidia at least. It would still work however, all cards should accept the normal VGA resolutions without a manufacturer specific driver.
Maybe check if SuSE has detected everything correctly - its a pain that way when I last tried it (9.2).
j/k
Thought it was worth a shot since SuSE won't bundle the driver for nVidia at least. It would still work however, all cards should accept the normal VGA resolutions without a manufacturer specific driver.
Maybe check if SuSE has detected everything correctly - its a pain that way when I last tried it (9.2).