linux question!!!

[StonedWheat]

Ok, I'm a linux newbie. The font's on my browser are so friggin small that I can't read a thing. I tried to go to view and change the font size under netscape, but it isn't highlighted. Also, the desktop icons are too tiny. How do I change the resolution? I can't do it under gnome or kde. I couldn't find any settings under linuxconf, but maybe i'm not looking in the right place. Help before I go blind!

[revil]

do what i do. use lynx.

[hapoo]

Try pressing <CTRL> + <ALT> + ('+' or '-' on keypad side), '+' is switch to next resolution while '-' is switch back to the previous one

[StonedWheat]

hmmm i don't know if that changed the resolution. It seemed to zoom in on the screen.

[m0j0]

Originally posted by Reverend Evil
do what i do. use lynx.

so then how do you see the perty pictures?

[m0j0]

do a search at http://www.linuxnewbie.org

[dev_null]

If you are running Mandrake, try using drakconfig as it has a graphical interface that will allow you to change your settings. If you have another distro check to see if it has a gui before trying the following.

If that didn't work try:

Try running xconf in console. For example, hit
ctrl-alt-f1 (f1-f7) are your virtual terminals
f7 is the only graphical one

then you should have a login prompt
enter login name and password
then run
xconf

be sure to have the settings for your monitor and video card available, as you well need them.

if you have tried that, the next thing you can try is editing your if config file. Warning! This can really screw up your system if you are not careful. If you are a newbie, don't try this.

Dev