\_ found that the limit of total number of mode lines for \_ Xfree86 is 128. I now use about 80 modelines rangeing from \_ low 240x300 up to 1600x1200. use the source, fix that nasty 128 limit. :-) now I have to wonder why you would "use about 80" modelines? I've got three or four active.... 1600x1200 primary 1280x1024 1024x768 640x480 for shoulder surfers/demos David