Display Screen Error on Laptop Bootup

[cheetahman]

Screen size is set to 800x600 which should be changed to 1024x768 this was caused by using the live cd MCNLive and for some reason this was changed.The strange thing is that Windows Xp isn't affected when logged in.

It goes like this during bootup

Dell Screen-800x600
Grub Boot-800x600
Grub Main Screen-800x600
Suse Loadup-800x600
Suse Main-800x600
Windows Xp Load Up(progress bar)-800x600
Windows Xp Log In
Windows Xp main theme-1024x768

Could it be one of these be the problems

A Setting in yast to change
A Setting in grub to change

[LNXchd]

I haven't tried to make any changes when running a live cd...if you can I believe you would need to change the settings in your XF86Config-4 file to add "1024x768" to the screen resolution. May read something like this....

Subsection display
depth 24
modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

Don't know if this will solve your problem, but worth a look. Good Luck!:D

[cheetahman]

Originally posted by LNXchd
I haven't tried to make any changes when running a live cd...if you can I believe you would need to change the settings in your XF86Config-4 file to add "1024x768" to the screen resolution. May read something like this....

Subsection display
depth 24
modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

Don't know if this will solve your problem, but worth a look. Good Luck!:D

Where would I find this XF86Config-4 file??:confused: :confused:

[LNXchd]

Not sure where yours would be, mine is located in /etc/X11.

Found this using our friendly local search engine......Google :D

If the monitor resolution is too low, double click on the icon "Screen Settings" and you can change it, using a graphical menu. (http://home.tiscali.nl/berenstraat/mcnlive.htm)

[cheetahman]

Is this what you are refering too

If the monitor resolution is too low, double click on the icon 'Screen Settings' and you can change it, using a graphical menu.
If you have problems to boot into GUI (most likely because your monitor is not detected), type at the first boot prompt: livecd init 3
type at the login: root
Password is: root, then type: XFdrake
Make your settings, navigate with the tab key. When you are done type: startx

[LNXchd]

Is this what you are refering too

If I am reading correctly.....you would enter run level 3...which would be the CLI....login as root....and type the command XFdrake....which, unles I am mistaken would be how and where you would configure your video card, and edit the resolution. I have never ran MCNLive, but I believe that would be the case.

[cheetahman]

Originally posted by LNXchd
If I am reading correctly.....you would enter run level 3...which would be the CLI....login as root....and type the command XFdrake....which, unles I am mistaken would be how and where you would configure your video card, and edit the resolution. I have never ran MCNLive, but I believe that would be the case.

Where would run level 3 be and what is CLI and what do you mean type the command XFdrake

[LNXchd]

Usually when a live cd is inserted into the cdrom/dvdrom a boot prompt appears giving you options of how you want to boot. This is the before metioned boot prompt (see one of your last posts). At the prompt type the command: livecd init 3, this will enter run level 3 which would be the CLI or Command Line Interface. Login in as "root" , enter the root password, and enter: XFdrake. Make your setting adjustments and once you are satisfied with the settings....at the prompt type:startx. See the link below to see most common commands used in the CLI.

Unix/Linux commands (http://www.justlinux.com/nhf/Command_Reference)

[cheetahman]

Fixed it following those instructions

:D :D :D Thanks:D :D :D

[LNXchd]

Very Good! :D Was begining to wonder if I was sending you in the wrong direction. If you have anymore questions the Just Linux forum is the place to find the help to get you headed in the right direction. Search google (http://www.google.com/linux) for more answers, as well. Most problems have extensive documentation in the net. Enjoy!:D