see replacement monitor

[Douglas Furlong]

On Wed, 2004-03-17 at 11:30, antonio montagnani wrote:
> Douglas Furlong wrote/ha scritto, On/il 17/03/2004 12:21:
> 
> >
> ><snip>
> >I found the easiest way of doing this would be to do the following.
> >
> >
> >Boot up the machine, at the grub option (assuming you use grub),
> >highlight the kernel press 'a'.
> >
> >Type single.
> >
> >when the machine boots, remove the /etc/X11/XF86Config.
> >
> >telinit 5.
> >
> >When X tries to start, it will see there is not config file and will
> >start the redhat-config-xfree86 doo hicky straight away.
> >
> >Doug
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> As I am going to replace my monitor, do you mean that the new monitor 
> will not be recognized at start-up (kudzu??) in any case???
I have swapped linux machines with numerous monitors, LCD's/ 19", 17"
different models manufacturers.

Kudzu has not once picked any of these things up, which personally I
believe is a major issue, as it is very possible to screw a monitor if
you set the wrong refresh rates/resolutions.

Doug