Xserver rebooting in a loop

[SamSung]

Hi I have installed 109 KDE and when I try to close the session. The session closes as far as the prompt and then boots up KDE again. Anyone any ideas how to stop it doing this. The annoying thing is I have read a post on this and solved it for another install of 109 KDE but did not take notes. Woah how dumb

If someone could help my old memory I would appreciate it

Cheers

Sam

[SamSung]

OK I have looked at this further;

If I do not use the Xvesa wizard to setup the screen size and depth, then Puppy KDE 109 closes down OK.

If I use the wizard to set a screen size, any size, then everytime I try to close the computer by ending the session the session closes only to open again.

I have also noticed that the wizard does not behave quite the same as in previous puppys anyway is there a file I can edit manually and if so where is it and what are the setting for say 1024x769x24.

Thanks for the help in advance

Cheers

Sam

[MU]

if you use x.org, then you can edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf to set the value.

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Section "Screen"
	Identifier "Screen0"
	Device     "Card0"
	Monitor    "Monitor0"
	DefaultDepth     16
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     16
		Modes    "1024x768"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

you can set several values there, seperated by spaces:

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Section "Screen"
	Identifier "Screen0"
	Device     "Card0"
	Monitor    "Monitor0"
	DefaultDepth     16
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     16
		Modes    "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Then you can change the resolution with the keycombination: hmm... forgot it, I think it was ctrl-alt and the "+" and "-" keys on the Num-pad (the keys right on the keyboard).

Mark

[SamSung]

Sorry I must have forgot to mention I am using XVesa. So is there a file that I can edit to set the screen res in a similar way to X Org.

Thanks

sam

[MU]

for xvesa, you can edit
/etc/videomode

It has such an entry:
0x0118 1024x768x24

The 0x -codes for your desired resolution you must find out with the wizard, then note them down, and enter them manually in this file.
Does xorg not work for you?
Mark

[SamSung]

Thanks Mark that has sorted it out. No on this PC with its graphics card and monitor combination xorg does not work.

Anyway once again you have saved the day.

Cheers

Sam