Re: Mepis Linux

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Miles Beck wrote:

> I have installed Mepix Linux on a laptop and for the most part so far it
> looks really nice.
>
> I do have a couple issues though. How can I set the video resolution to
> something other than 1024x768?

I don't know Mepis Linux.

But normally X's configuration is at /etc/X11/XF86Config or
/etc/XF86Config or /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.

To choose a size, I modify the "Display" SubSection within the "Screen"
Section for the Depth, I am using. For example, I run at "DefaultDepth 24"
so:

        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     24
# 09/Apr/2004 reed -- not including "1400x1050" "1280x1024"
                Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection

It uses the first one as the default as long as it is supported.
The /var/log/XFree86.0.log file helps to show you what is supported.

> The default for the monitor is 1400x1050. Also, the mouse pointer is a
> half inch white square.

The mouse pointer can be changed with xsetroot. If you have it, look at
/usr/X11R6/include/X11/cursorfont.h. Examples:

xsetroot -cursor_name shuttle
or
xsetroot -cursor_name spider

Or you make your own bitmap -- see manual pages for xsetroot (-cursor)
and bitmap. For example:

xsetroot -cursor /usr/X11R6/include/X11/bitmaps/calculator \
/usr/X11R6/include/X11/bitmaps/calculator

:)

Jeremy C. Reed

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