Powerbook G4 display problems

[Alex Nonnemacher]

run XConfigurator as root...try to muck with the settings and see what 
works after you run your windowing software (startx at the prompt)

If things don't work after you start X, force quit (control+alt+delete) 
and run XConfigurator again...


On Saturday, May 4, 2002, at 05:47 , Denise Lankford wrote:

> Hi.
>
> Just installed YDL 2.2 on my G4. The installation completed 
> successfully,
> far as I could discern. Got the message saying installation was 
> complete.
>
> Unfortunately, I must have selected the wrong display settings for my
> machine, because I see strange colorful patterns rather than graphics or
> text. Problem is, I am not sure how to review or reset my display 
> settings
> without being able to read the text. Any suggestions, other than total
> reinstall? (I am as frustrated as that dog in the old Beggin' Strips
> commercial right now. Desperate but unable to try the new OS. Something 
> like
> "I smell bacon. Bacon. Bacon. Ahhhhhh! I can't REEEEEAAAD!")
>
> Anyway, grateful for any assistance you can give. X : B
>
> * * * * * * *
>
> Denise Lankford
> denise@cafes.net
>
> 'Apply logic sparingly.'
>
>
>
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