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Next, enter the amount of video memory installed on your video card. If you are not sure, please

consult the documentation accompanying your video card. You will not damage your video card by

choosing more memory than is available, but the X server may not start correctly if you do.

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.

You can also select Skip X Configuration if you would rather configure X after the installation or not

at all.

Tip

To change your X configuration after you have completed the installation, use the X Configuration

Tool.

Type the redhat config xfree86 command in a shell prompt to launch the X Configuration Tool.

If you are not root, it will prompt you for the root password to continue.

3.32. X Configuration   Monitor and Customization

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 Section 3.33.

3.32.1. Configuring Your Monitor

The installation program will present you with a list of monitors to select from. From this list, you can

either use the monitor that is automatically detected for you, or choose another monitor.

Note

If you are installing Red Hat Linux on a laptop with an LCD screen, you should select the most

appropriate Generic model available.

If your monitor does not appear on the list, select the most appropriate Generic model available. If you

select a Generic monitor, the installation program 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.

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.