USB booting :: can't seem to edit /etc/lilo.conf

Hi guys I'm up and running with my Pen Drive with latest DSL embedded. PROBLEM on my work computer (Dell) with active matrix monitor, I get the error "you passed an undefined mode number" and video is messed up and any of the resolution choices fail. THis same pendrive works fine on my home computer. I found advice that I should try:

edit /etc/lilo.conf (I found only the empty file using Beaver and WRiter editors but there is nothing in the file and it doesn't let me save anything to it.

I am trying to ad the line "VGA=Normal" into /etc/lilo.conf but can't do it. then I'm supposed to execute lilo to finish/configure right?

Tried using shell root access but typing: edit gives (command not found)

As you can see I'm new to linux how do I find/edit this file to see if this helps my video problems. Thanks in advance

just hit space to continue without choosing a mode number.

works fine on the dells at school

Weird I tried that then it strangely boots into winblows. When I choose a mode it stays in DSL but my screen doesn't work and I get all the weird colors. Hmm.....

SPACE BAR then boots into winblows choosing a mode number then boots into windows on Dell but as I said it works fine on the non-Dell computer. Strange indeed

NEW PROBLEM now when I hit space I get into DSL but the colors and graphics are messed up and there are no icons on the desktop, it only has the DSL info box present. Can right click and enter flubox but graphics are clearly messed up. NO problems on other computer at home just these Damn Dell computers.

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