x.conf & KDE

[ScrubDubbins]

I am running BT4 off of a livecd

After successfully logging into root I type startx into bash, it then goes into a black green where my monitor starts telling me "Not optimum setting. Try: 1440 x 900" While I know this is most likely a driver issue I have not been able to resolve it

Unsuccessful solutions:

• fixvesa: Typing startx after results in: "x: priority set from -1 to 0"
• x -configure: Command not recognized in BT4

I have also tried booting into Crystal which results in the same error as when I type fixvesa and then try to execute startx.

If I let the monitor set blank for roughly 30 seconds I hear [in Mortal Kombat voice] "FINISH HIM" While very humorous, I would really like to get KDE running!

If this is a driver issue, would I be able to edit the Image file and re-burn to disc in order to solve this problem?

[Archangel-Amael]

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If this is a driver issue, would I be able to edit the Image file and re-burn to disc in order to solve this problem?

Since we have no idea about your setup we will need more info.
We will not guess either.
In the mean time start having a look on google for
your monitor/gpu/ ubuntu/linux

[ScrubDubbins]

Ah yes, my apologies.

Dell Latitude D620

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 110m

I am also aware that the laptop is equipped with a Broadcom chipset and this will most likely misbehave when trying to run Aircrack. I am in the process of finding a dead laptop with a Realtek card

I am new to the Linux scene so any thoughts on how issues like this are usually solved would be greatly appreciated. I am currently downloading an e-Book on slackware linux as I write this.

[Archangel-Amael]

Ah yes, my apologies.
Dell Latitude D620
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 110m

Start looking here for more info.

I am also aware that the laptop is equipped with a Broadcom chipset and this will most likely misbehave when trying to run Aircrack. I am in the process of finding a dead laptop with a Realtek card

Maybe so.

I am new to the Linux scene so any thoughts on how issues like this are usually solved would be greatly appreciated. I am currently downloading an e-Book on slackware linux as I write this.

You will be better off with BT4 by grabbing a ubuntu book.
Speaking of which it might even be a better idea for you to use ubuntu instead of BT. Not to discourage you, but Ubuntu is going to be a lot easier for you to start out with as opposed to BT.
The kewl tools in BT will just side track you from learning anything of real value.

[ScrubDubbins]

Hello again,

Thank you for responding arch angel, I really appreciate it. I apologize for the late turnaround time in reponse. I was able to get the livecd working correctly. The problem was that my monitor (connected to docking station) was not recognized. When using the laptop on its own BT4 worked flawlessly.

I was also able to do some penetration testing successfully against a friends WEP enabled network. Helped educate another person on the vulnerabilities of WEP! Guess who switched to WPA with a strong password? :P

Thank you again Archangel, and I will take your advice and try playing around with Ubuntu.

[clone]

I am running BT4 off of a livecd
my monitor starts telling me "Not optimum setting. Try: 1440 x 900" While I know this is most likely a driver issue I have not been able to resolve it

you *assume* this is a driver issue. it is most likely to be caused within your bootloader.

#use hwinfo to find out the mode number for your choice of resolution
sudo apt-get install hwinfo
sudo hwinfo --framebuffer | grep 1440x900


#scroll to the end of /boot/grub/menu.lst
#add 'vga=SOME_MODE_NUMBER' to the end of the 'kernel' line
kernel /boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/hda3 (edit for your config) ro quiet splash vga=0x0336 <<--

#reboot into new config
sudo shutdown -r now

[Archangel-Amael]

clone you do realize in the post above your the op stated the the problem was resolved.

[ScrubDubbins]

clone you do realize in the post above your the op stated the the problem was resolved.

Kudos to him non-the-less for a thorough walkthrough for a solution This is a great online community, very helpful!