In order to complete X configuration, you must configure your monitor
and customize your X settings.
If you chose to skip X configuration, go to the Section called Installation Complete.
Xconfigurator, the X Window System
configuration tool, presents a list of monitors for you to choose from. In
the list, you can either use the monitor that is automatically detected for you, or
choose another monitor.
If your monitor does not appear on the list, select the most
appropriate Generic model available. By selecting a
Generic monitor,
Xconfigurator will suggest horizontal and
vertical sync ranges. These values are generally available in the
documentation which accompanies your monitor, or from your monitor's
vendor or manufacturer; please check your documentation to make sure these
values are set correctly.
 | Note |
|---|
| | If you are installing Red Hat Linux on a laptop with an
LCD screen, you should select the most appropriate
Generic model available. |
 | Caution |
|---|
| | Do not select a monitor
similar to your monitor unless you are certain that
the monitor you are selecting does not exceed the capabilities of your
monitor. Doing so may overclock your monitor and damage or destroy it.
|
The horizontal and vertical ranges that
Xconfigurator suggests for your monitor are
also displayed on this screen.
If you decide that the values you have selected are incorrect, you can
click the Restore original values button to return
to the suggested settings.
Click Next when you have finished configuring
your monitor.
Choose the correct color depth and resolution for your X
configuration. Click Test Setting to try out this
configuration. If you do not like what you see during the test, click
No to choose another resolution.
| Note |
|---|
| | If you need to exit out of the X test, use the
[Ctrl]-[Alt]-[Backspace] key combination. Also note that
this will not work in some test cases. |
We recommend that you test your configuration, to make sure the
resolution and color settings are usable.
If you installed both GNOME and KDE, you can choose which one to use
as your default desktop environment. If you installed one or the other, it
will only show GNOME or KDE as the desktop default.
You can also choose whether you want to boot your system into a text
or graphical environment once Red Hat Linux is installed. Unless you
have special needs, booting into a graphical environment (similar to a
Windows environment) is recommended. If you choose to boot into a text
environment, you will be presented with a command prompt (similar to a DOS
environment).
