Knoppix failure..... why?

[nubbler]

When I try running knoppix on an older computer of mine, it gets to the screen where everything is detecing what hardware and devices I have and then it looks like itr wants to put another screen on and the monitor goes blank and all the setting lights flash, which means signal out of range. What can I do about this? Thanks everybody for your help.

[aym]

Try pressing (ctrl alt +) or (ctrl alt -) to change resolution.

[nubbler]

Originally Posted by aym_7 Try pressing (ctrl alt +) or (ctrl alt -) to change resolution.

Thanks alot! that fixed it, the resolution was too high for my monitor. That was my first time I ever used or tryed out linux. thanks again.

[aym]

No problem, glad it worked, enjoy Knoppix

[kilgoretrout]

You can also take care of that at the boot prompt when you first boot the cd. Just type:

knoppix xres=800x600

or whatever other resolution you want and hit the Enter key.

[nubbler]

Originally Posted by kilgoretrout You can also take care of that at the boot prompt when you first boot the cd. Just type: knoppix xres=800x600 or whatever other resolution you want and hit the Enter key.

Thanks I will try that next time I use it.

[kilgoretrout]

Sorry, I gave you the wrong cheat code. It should be:

knoppix screen=800x600

Here's a list of knoppix cheat codes you can use if you have trouble booting into knoppix:

http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/CheatCodes

[nubbler]

Originally Posted by kilgoretrout Sorry, I gave you the wrong cheat code. It should be: knoppix screen=800x600 Here's a list of knoppix cheat codes you can use if you have trouble booting into knoppix: http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/CheatCodes

cool, thanks, those might come in handy sometime.