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Trouble changing screen resolution.

Submitted by neko18 on Sun, 2005-05-15 11:15

I have recently purchaced your book, Moving to Linux: Kiss the Blue Screen of Death Goodbye, and am having trouble changing the screen resolution.

I followed the instructions provided at http://www.marcelgagne.com/KBSODG/knoppixhelp.html#screenres and typed in "knoppix screen=1024x768" at the "boot:" prompt (without quotations). I also tried "knoppix screen=800x600", but all three (leaving the "boot:" prompt blank, typing "knoppix screen=1024x768", and typing "knoppix screen=800x600") had the exact same results of a 640x480 screen resolution. Windows (the OS) is able to run any of those resolutions on my computer.

Note: I am using the Knoppix Live CD provided with the book.

‹ Dual-Booting Windows XP and Kubuntu linux noob can use some help!! ›
#1Submitted by hillbillyrobert on Tue, 2005-05-17 13:24.

Installing Linux Using the KBSODG CD

I've read through Moving to Linux: KtBSoDG book twice and am interested in installing the CD that came with the book onto my old pc (Compaq Presario 4740, 20Gig HD, 500Mhz Athlon K3 CPU). I know Linux will work as I booted from the CD. Nowhere in the book does it mention installing the KBSODG CD; would I follow the instructions in Chptr 3, The Installation, to install Marcel's Linux version onto my pc?

Thanks,

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