How do I fix a monitor resolution problem?

[lowell]

My RH9 doesn't have Xconfigurator anymore, I was distressed to discover...

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> If this is the Michael I'm thinking it is, he is doing support for someone else's company.  
Distro switch is not practical especially if he knows nothing to even less about Slackware.  This 
is like using a sledge to get the lid off a jar of pickles.
> The best thing would be to make a suggestion of some commands to solve or investigate the 
problem.  Red Hat's hardware detection is fine, I've never had any problems with standard hardware, 
even ATI cards as someone mentioned.  As always investigate your hardware before you install Linux 
checking the various online databases and the hardware vendors website to see if they provide 
drivers.
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> If Ctl+Alt+Bksp doesn't work to shutdown the Xserver, then try the Ctl+Alt+f1 thru f6 trick to 
get a console.  As last resort, do a dirty shutdown and issue a Linux single or Linux 3 to change 
runlevel from boot: prompt.  Then under Red Hat you can try "Xconfigurator" from the command line.  
 The X HAS to be capitalized.  you could also, try "Xf86config".  These are tools I've used to fix 
this situation under Red Hat 5 - 9.
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> There, see how easy that was.  Useful info, clear concise and while it may not solve his 
particular problem, it should lead him in the right direction.  you could also provide a link to a 
HOWTO or a Red Hat document indicating the procedure.
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> Linux, the anti-FUD.
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> Brian Kelsay
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