Re: resolution problem in Mandrake

Am 17. Jan, 2005 schwätzte D - so:

> Okay so I finally got java working in my browser for
> applets. For some reason redownloading the install
> program fixed the problem. Thanks to those who
> helped.
> Anyways, my problem here is my screen resolution. I
> can't get it to go above 800X600. Web pages don't
> view right and I want it bigger. I'm on my old
> computer and monitor right now but I know I've set it
> at 1024X798 before. Can anyone help me with this?

Variable resolutions are supposed to just work, I believe. That,
unfortunately hasn't been my experience.

See if you can choose a different screen resolution from the config tool.
Both KDE and Gnome have resolution apps now.

If that doesn't work try adding the following to /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 in
the 'screen' section.

You should already have some of these lines, so just add the ones that are
missing :).

###
        # DefaultDepth    24
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           1
                Modes           "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           4
                Modes           "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           8
                Modes           "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           15
                Modes           "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           16
                Modes           "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           24
                Modes           "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
###

You might also need to specify the DefaultDepth parameter. Just uncomment
( remove the # at the front ) that line to activate it. Each of the
'Depth' lines are valid, so reduce from 24 if you need.

I syggest making a copy of that config file before changing it, just in
case.

ciao,

der.hans
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