Mandrake question

[Steve]

Hi folks, just a quick question,

When I try to change screen resolution (Mandrake Control Center > Hardware > Resolution ) I get a pop up window saying "The modifications done in this module will not be saved" I have a choice of "OK" or "cancel". Either way the results are the same. I can't ajust screen resolution.

Any suggestions?

[Rick]

Are you logged on as Root when you adjusted this ?
Are you running a desktop in Xserver?
Are you making the adjustment in Xconfig ?

[Steve]

Hi Rick

Are you logged on as Root when you adjusted this ?

I think maybe yes/maybe no. When I start up, it just starts. I don't have to logon or anything. I'm the only one on the computer. I can do everything so far except make changes in the "Mandrake Control Center".

When I access the control center, I get this notice...

"The action you requested needs root privileges. Please enter root's password below or click Ignore to continue with your current privileges".

I enter the password, gain access to the control center, and I'm able to make any changes I want. When I go to exit control center, I get the message...

"The modifications done in this module wont be saved".

I have a choice of OK or cancel. Either way the changes aren't saved.

I am brand new to linux/mandrake so I presume it's just my inexperience showing itself.

Any suggestions?


PS. I'm not sure what xserver and xconfig are.

[Budfred]

Ok, I am not familiar with Mandrake, so pardon my suggestion if it is off the wall. The message you are getting suggests that there is a way to save the changes and that you need to do that before exiting. Have you checked all the menu options and options with a right click?

Budfred

[Steve]

Budfred,

No. It's not off the wall at all. I thought the same thing myself. But there is no "save" or "apply" button.

There is no scroll bar on the screen, so I think I'm seeing the full page. I make the changes, go to exit the screen and that's when I get the message.

[Steve]

OK. I appreciate Rick and Budfreds response but frankly I got nowhere with my problem. I've posted on several forums, all dedicated to Linux and I've recieved several suggestions (some way over my head) and nothing solved the problem. I tried reinstalling, nope, same thing. So I tried a different monitor. Bingo. No problem. :) Even though my first monitor was listed as hardware compatible I guess it wasn't. I can now make changes in the control center and they take. I'm not sure what was going on, but I guess I'll just shrug and go on.

In my searching I came across some good sites. I figured I'd pass on the info for any of those who might want some info on Mandrake.

linux.ie (http://linux.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linux.ie%2Fnewus ers%2Fbeginners-linux-guide%2F)

osnews (http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=1954)

Mandrake Installation Guide (http://wwwcsif.cs.ucdavis.edu/~davis/40/linux_install.html)

MandrakeLinux.com (http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/)

Mandrake User (http://www.mandrakeuser.org/index.php)

TweakHound (http://www.tweakhound.com/mandrake9.htm)

Mandrake Users Board (http://www.mandrakeusers.org/)


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